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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.40, 7,782.72 and 3,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.40, 7,782.72 and 3,869.90 is: 5,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.40 : 7,782.72 = 3,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.40/7,782.72 = 3,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.40x = 7,782.72 × 3,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.40x = 30,118,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,348.13/5,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.81

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