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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.95, 7,276.87 and 3,860.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.95, 7,276.87 and 3,860.87 is: 5,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.95 : 7,276.87 = 3,860.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.95/7,276.87 = 3,860.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.95x = 7,276.87 × 3,860.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.95x = 28,095,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,017.52/5,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.10

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