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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.40, 7,926.54 and 3,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.40, 7,926.54 and 3,799.84 is: 5,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.40 : 7,926.54 = 3,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.40/7,926.54 = 3,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.40x = 7,926.54 × 3,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.40x = 30,119,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,119,583.75/5,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.80

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