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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.25, 7,811.12 and 3,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.25, 7,811.12 and 3,907.98 is: 5,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.25 : 7,811.12 = 3,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.25/7,811.12 = 3,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.25x = 7,811.12 × 3,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.25x = 30,525,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,525,710.51/5,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.91

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