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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.06, 7,882.57 and 3,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.06, 7,882.57 and 3,862.43 is: 5,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.06 : 7,882.57 = 3,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.06/7,882.57 = 3,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.06x = 7,882.57 × 3,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.06x = 30,445,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,445,825.92/5,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.12

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