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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.28, 7,265.60 and 3,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.28, 7,265.60 and 3,868.80 is: 5,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.28 : 7,265.60 = 3,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.28/7,265.60 = 3,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.28x = 7,265.60 × 3,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.28x = 28,109,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,153.28/5,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.59

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