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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.56, 7,886.32 and 3,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.56, 7,886.32 and 3,864.92 is: 5,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.56 : 7,886.32 = 3,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.56/7,886.32 = 3,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.56x = 7,886.32 × 3,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.56x = 30,479,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,995.89/5,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.86

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