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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.09, 7,609.11 and 4,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.09, 7,609.11 and 4,256.26 is: 6,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.09 : 7,609.11 = 4,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.09/7,609.11 = 4,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.09x = 7,609.11 × 4,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.09x = 32,386,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386,315.54/5,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.98

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