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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.51, 7,922.01 and 3,830.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.51, 7,922.01 and 3,830.63 is: 5,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.51 : 7,922.01 = 3,830.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.51/7,922.01 = 3,830.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.51x = 7,922.01 × 3,830.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.51x = 30,346,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,230.40/5,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.93

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