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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.09, 7,969.25 and 3,761.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.09, 7,969.25 and 3,761.07 is: 5,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.09 : 7,969.25 = 3,761.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.09/7,969.25 = 3,761.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.09x = 7,969.25 × 3,761.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.09x = 29,972,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,907.10/5,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.46

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