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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.47, 7,953.23 and 3,913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.47, 7,953.23 and 3,913.37 is: 5,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.47 : 7,953.23 = 3,913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.47/7,953.23 = 3,913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.47x = 7,953.23 × 3,913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.47x = 31,123,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,901.70/5,298.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.14

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