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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.94, 7,810.32 and 3,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.94, 7,810.32 and 3,957.16 is: 5,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.94 : 7,810.32 = 3,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.94/7,810.32 = 3,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.94x = 7,810.32 × 3,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.94x = 30,906,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,906,685.89/5,211.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.98

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