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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.28, 7,905.78 and 3,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.28, 7,905.78 and 3,808.56 is: 5,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.28 : 7,905.78 = 3,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.28/7,905.78 = 3,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.28x = 7,905.78 × 3,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.28x = 30,109,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,637.48/5,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.60

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