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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.25, 7,896.84 and 3,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.25, 7,896.84 and 3,870.35 is: 5,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.25 : 7,896.84 = 3,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.25/7,896.84 = 3,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.25x = 7,896.84 × 3,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.25x = 30,563,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,534.69/5,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.18

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