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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.14, 7,885.68 and 3,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.14, 7,885.68 and 3,864.50 is: 5,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.14 : 7,885.68 = 3,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.14/7,885.68 = 3,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.14x = 7,885.68 × 3,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.14x = 30,474,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,474,210.36/5,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.22

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