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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.48, 5,624.77 and 3,868.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.48, 5,624.77 and 3,868.86 is: 5,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.48 : 5,624.77 = 3,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.48/5,624.77 = 3,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.48x = 5,624.77 × 3,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.48x = 21,761,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,455.46/4,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.30

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