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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.80, 7,738.94 and 3,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.80, 7,738.94 and 3,929.98 is: 5,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.80 : 7,738.94 = 3,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.80/7,738.94 = 3,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.80x = 7,738.94 × 3,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.80x = 30,413,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,879.42/5,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.70

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