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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.71, 7,368.66 and 3,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.71, 7,368.66 and 3,856.26 is: 5,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.71 : 7,368.66 = 3,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.71/7,368.66 = 3,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.71x = 7,368.66 × 3,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.71x = 28,415,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,415,455.64/5,350.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.60

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