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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.57, 7,922.10 and 3,830.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.57, 7,922.10 and 3,830.67 is: 5,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.57 : 7,922.10 = 3,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.57/7,922.10 = 3,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.57x = 7,922.10 × 3,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.57x = 30,346,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,950.81/5,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.00

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