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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.68, 7,918.56 and 3,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.68, 7,918.56 and 3,966.88 is: 5,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.68 : 7,918.56 = 3,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.68/7,918.56 = 3,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.68x = 7,918.56 × 3,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.68x = 31,411,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,411,977.29/5,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.85

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