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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.32, 7,925.67 and 3,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.32, 7,925.67 and 3,889.76 is: 5,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.32 : 7,925.67 = 3,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.32/7,925.67 = 3,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.32x = 7,925.67 × 3,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.32x = 30,828,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828,914.51/5,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.46

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