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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.01, 7,939.44 and 3,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.01, 7,939.44 and 3,867.30 is: 5,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.01 : 7,939.44 = 3,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.01/7,939.44 = 3,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.01x = 7,939.44 × 3,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.01x = 30,704,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,704,196.31/5,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.51

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