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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.27, 7,885.89 and 3,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.27, 7,885.89 and 3,608.80 is: 5,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.27 : 7,885.89 = 3,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.27/7,885.89 = 3,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.27x = 7,885.89 × 3,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.27x = 28,458,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,458,599.83/5,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.19

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