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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.32, 7,898.81 and 3,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.32, 7,898.81 and 3,890.10 is: 5,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.32 : 7,898.81 = 3,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.32/7,898.81 = 3,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.32x = 7,898.81 × 3,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.32x = 30,727,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,160.78/5,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.49

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