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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.37, 7,666.70 and 3,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.37, 7,666.70 and 3,260.28 is: 4,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.37 : 7,666.70 = 3,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.37/7,666.70 = 3,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.37x = 7,666.70 × 3,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.37x = 24,995,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,572.37/5,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.32

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