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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.80, 8,129.70 and 3,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.80, 8,129.70 and 3,961.80 is: 5,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.80 : 8,129.70 = 3,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.80/8,129.70 = 3,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.80x = 8,129.70 × 3,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.80x = 32,208,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,208,245.46/5,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.70

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