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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.98, 7,889.40 and 3,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.98, 7,889.40 and 3,617.73 is: 5,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.98 : 7,889.40 = 3,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.98/7,889.40 = 3,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.98x = 7,889.40 × 3,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.98x = 28,541,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541,719.06/5,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.27

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