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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.67, 7,883.48 and 3,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.67, 7,883.48 and 3,863.04 is: 5,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.67 : 7,883.48 = 3,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.67/7,883.48 = 3,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.67x = 7,883.48 × 3,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.67x = 30,454,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,454,164.19/5,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.03

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