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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.77, 8,131.30 and 3,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.77, 8,131.30 and 3,841.55 is: 5,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.77 : 8,131.30 = 3,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.77/8,131.30 = 3,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.77x = 8,131.30 × 3,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.77x = 31,236,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,795.52/5,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.49

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