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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.65, 7,793.69 and 3,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.65, 7,793.69 and 3,900.69 is: 5,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.65 : 7,793.69 = 3,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.65/7,793.69 = 3,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.65x = 7,793.69 × 3,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.65x = 30,400,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,400,749.14/5,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.57

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