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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.83, 7,922.16 and 3,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.83, 7,922.16 and 3,911.32 is: 5,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.83 : 7,922.16 = 3,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.83/7,922.16 = 3,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.83x = 7,922.16 × 3,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.83x = 30,986,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,102.85/5,291.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.46

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