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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.28, 7,876.86 and 3,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.28, 7,876.86 and 3,614.68 is: 5,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.28 : 7,876.86 = 3,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.28/7,876.86 = 3,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.28x = 7,876.86 × 3,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.28x = 28,472,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,328.30/5,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.82

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