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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.26, 6,984.27 and 3,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.26, 6,984.27 and 3,288.79 is: 4,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.26 : 6,984.27 = 3,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.26/6,984.27 = 3,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.26x = 6,984.27 × 3,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.26x = 22,969,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,797.33/5,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.25

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