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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.04, 7,851.26 and 3,920.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.04, 7,851.26 and 3,920.99 is: 5,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.04 : 7,851.26 = 3,920.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.04/7,851.26 = 3,920.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.04x = 7,851.26 × 3,920.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.04x = 30,784,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,784,653.09/5,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.29

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