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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.34, 7,895.98 and 3,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.34, 7,895.98 and 3,875.24 is: 5,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.34 : 7,895.98 = 3,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.34/7,895.98 = 3,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.34x = 7,895.98 × 3,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.34x = 30,598,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,598,817.54/5,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.89

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