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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.93, 7,883.56 and 3,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.93, 7,883.56 and 3,826.91 is: 5,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.93 : 7,883.56 = 3,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.93/7,883.56 = 3,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.93x = 7,883.56 × 3,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.93x = 30,169,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,169,699.09/5,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.18

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