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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.56, 7,993.08 and 3,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.56, 7,993.08 and 3,860.72 is: 5,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.56 : 7,993.08 = 3,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.56/7,993.08 = 3,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.56x = 7,993.08 × 3,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.56x = 30,859,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,043.82/5,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.25

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