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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.01, 7,926.86 and 3,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.01, 7,926.86 and 3,899.07 is: 5,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.01 : 7,926.86 = 3,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.01/7,926.86 = 3,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.01x = 7,926.86 × 3,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.01x = 30,907,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907,391.77/5,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.45

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