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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.67, 7,884.98 and 3,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.67, 7,884.98 and 3,864.04 is: 5,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.67 : 7,884.98 = 3,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.67/7,884.98 = 3,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.67x = 7,884.98 × 3,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.67x = 30,467,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,878.12/5,261.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.53

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