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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.90, 7,918.56 and 3,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.90, 7,918.56 and 3,983.94 is: 5,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.90 : 7,918.56 = 3,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.90/7,918.56 = 3,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.90x = 7,918.56 × 3,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.90x = 31,547,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,547,067.93/5,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.41

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