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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.12, 5,884.07 and 3,788.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.12, 5,884.07 and 3,788.15 is: 5,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.12 : 5,884.07 = 3,788.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.12/5,884.07 = 3,788.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.12x = 5,884.07 × 3,788.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.12x = 22,289,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,735.54/4,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.83

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