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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.41, 8,095.55 and 3,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.41, 8,095.55 and 3,876.26 is: 5,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.41 : 8,095.55 = 3,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.41/8,095.55 = 3,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.41x = 8,095.55 × 3,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.41x = 31,380,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,396.78/5,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.08

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