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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.11, 7,897.60 and 4,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.11, 7,897.60 and 4,100.09 is: 6,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.11 : 7,897.60 = 4,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.11/7,897.60 = 4,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.11x = 7,897.60 × 4,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.11x = 32,380,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,380,836.42/5,279.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.77

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