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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.10, 7,884.15 and 3,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.10, 7,884.15 and 3,607.65 is: 5,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.10 : 7,884.15 = 3,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.10/7,884.15 = 3,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.10x = 7,884.15 × 3,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.10x = 28,443,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,253.75/5,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.48

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