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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.32, 7,796.26 and 3,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.32, 7,796.26 and 3,888.14 is: 5,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.32 : 7,796.26 = 3,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.32/7,796.26 = 3,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.32x = 7,796.26 × 3,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.32x = 30,312,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,950.36/5,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.92

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