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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.06, 7,884.95 and 3,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.06, 7,884.95 and 3,880.85 is: 5,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.06 : 7,884.95 = 3,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.06/7,884.95 = 3,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.06x = 7,884.95 × 3,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.06x = 30,600,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600,288.80/5,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.64

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