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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.32, 6,914.04 and 3,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.32, 6,914.04 and 3,886.68 is: 5,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.32 : 6,914.04 = 3,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.32/6,914.04 = 3,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.32x = 6,914.04 × 3,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.32x = 26,872,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,660.99/5,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.60

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