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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.36, 7,695.73 and 3,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.36, 7,695.73 and 3,264.11 is: 4,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.36 : 7,695.73 = 3,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.36/7,695.73 = 3,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.36x = 7,695.73 × 3,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.36x = 25,119,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,662.61/5,138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.66

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