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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.83, 7,406.95 and 3,879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.83, 7,406.95 and 3,879.93 is: 5,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.83 : 7,406.95 = 3,879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.83/7,406.95 = 3,879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.83x = 7,406.95 × 3,879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.83x = 28,738,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,447.51/5,369.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.84

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