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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.08, 7,799.70 and 3,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.08, 7,799.70 and 3,257.40 is: 4,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.08 : 7,799.70 = 3,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.08/7,799.70 = 3,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.08x = 7,799.70 × 3,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.08x = 25,406,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,742.78/5,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.40

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