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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.18, 7,884.20 and 3,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.18, 7,884.20 and 3,614.06 is: 5,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.18 : 7,884.20 = 3,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.18/7,884.20 = 3,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.18x = 7,884.20 × 3,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.18x = 28,493,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,971.85/5,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.72

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