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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.07, 7,919.85 and 3,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.07, 7,919.85 and 3,829.17 is: 5,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.07 : 7,919.85 = 3,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.07/7,919.85 = 3,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.07x = 7,919.85 × 3,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.07x = 30,326,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,326,452.02/5,278.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.75

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