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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.41, 7,887.61 and 4,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.41, 7,887.61 and 4,330.28 is: 6,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.41 : 7,887.61 = 4,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.41/7,887.61 = 4,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.41x = 7,887.61 × 4,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.41x = 34,155,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,155,509.57/5,234.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.19

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