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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.38, 7,896.60 and 3,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.38, 7,896.60 and 3,615.93 is: 5,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.38 : 7,896.60 = 3,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.38/7,896.60 = 3,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.38x = 7,896.60 × 3,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.38x = 28,553,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,513.36/5,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.91

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