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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.71, 7,921.98 and 3,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.71, 7,921.98 and 3,911.20 is: 5,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.71 : 7,921.98 = 3,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.71/7,921.98 = 3,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.71x = 7,921.98 × 3,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.71x = 30,984,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,984,428.37/5,291.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.28

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