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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.46, 7,946.16 and 3,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.46, 7,946.16 and 3,904.83 is: 5,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.46 : 7,946.16 = 3,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.46/7,946.16 = 3,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.46x = 7,946.16 × 3,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.46x = 31,028,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,028,403.95/5,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.71

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