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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.92, 7,808.58 and 3,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.92, 7,808.58 and 3,979.20 is: 5,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.92 : 7,808.58 = 3,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.92/7,808.58 = 3,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.92x = 7,808.58 × 3,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.92x = 31,071,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,901.54/5,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.86

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