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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.36, 6,982.81 and 3,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.36, 6,982.81 and 3,862.39 is: 5,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.36 : 6,982.81 = 3,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.36/6,982.81 = 3,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.36x = 6,982.81 × 3,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.36x = 26,970,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,281.29/5,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.77

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