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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.25, 8,226.53 and 3,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.25, 8,226.53 and 3,865.38 is: 5,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.25 : 8,226.53 = 3,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.25/8,226.53 = 3,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.25x = 8,226.53 × 3,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.25x = 31,798,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,664.53/5,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.23

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