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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.83, 7,920.67 and 3,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.83, 7,920.67 and 3,910.32 is: 5,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.83 : 7,920.67 = 3,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.83/7,920.67 = 3,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.83x = 7,920.67 × 3,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.83x = 30,972,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,972,314.96/5,290.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.96

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