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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.32, 7,900.31 and 3,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.32, 7,900.31 and 3,891.10 is: 5,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.32 : 7,900.31 = 3,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.32/7,900.31 = 3,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.32x = 7,900.31 × 3,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.32x = 30,740,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,896.24/5,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.99

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