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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.40, 9,851.36 and 3,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.40, 9,851.36 and 3,951.68 is: 5,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.40 : 9,851.36 = 3,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.40/9,851.36 = 3,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.40x = 9,851.36 × 3,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.40x = 38,929,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,929,353.27/7,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.52

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