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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.08, 7,864.06 and 3,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.08, 7,864.06 and 3,289.48 is: 4,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.08 : 7,864.06 = 3,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.08/7,864.06 = 3,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.08x = 7,864.06 × 3,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.08x = 25,868,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,668.09/5,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.87

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