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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.12, 5,875.92 and 3,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.12, 5,875.92 and 3,868 is: 5,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.12 : 5,875.92 = 3,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.12/5,875.92 = 3,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.12x = 5,875.92 × 3,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.12x = 22,728,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,058.56/4,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.82

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