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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.92, 7,669.68 and 3,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.92, 7,669.68 and 3,263.40 is: 4,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.92 : 7,669.68 = 3,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.92/7,669.68 = 3,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.92x = 7,669.68 × 3,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.92x = 25,029,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,233.71/5,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.21

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