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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.32, 7,888.32 and 3,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.32, 7,888.32 and 3,883.10 is: 5,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.32 : 7,888.32 = 3,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.32/7,888.32 = 3,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.32x = 7,888.32 × 3,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.32x = 30,631,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,631,135.39/5,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.01

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