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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.94, 7,808.82 and 3,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.94, 7,808.82 and 3,956.16 is: 5,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.94 : 7,808.82 = 3,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.94/7,808.82 = 3,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.94x = 7,808.82 × 3,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.94x = 30,892,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,941.33/5,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.48

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