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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.26, 7,888.88 and 3,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.26, 7,888.88 and 3,610.80 is: 5,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.26 : 7,888.88 = 3,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.26/7,888.88 = 3,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.26x = 7,888.88 × 3,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.26x = 28,485,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,485,167.90/5,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.19

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