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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.26, 7,838.52 and 3,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.26, 7,838.52 and 3,760.26 is: 5,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.26 : 7,838.52 = 3,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.26/7,838.52 = 3,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.26x = 7,838.52 × 3,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.26x = 29,474,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,873.22/5,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.69

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