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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.27, 7,952.13 and 3,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.27, 7,952.13 and 3,867.26 is: 5,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.27 : 7,952.13 = 3,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.27/7,952.13 = 3,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.27x = 7,952.13 × 3,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.27x = 30,752,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,752,914.50/5,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.51

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