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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.28, 7,880.58 and 4,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.28, 7,880.58 and 4,513.56 is: 6,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.28 : 7,880.58 = 4,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.28/7,880.58 = 4,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.28x = 7,880.58 × 4,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.28x = 35,569,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,470.66/5,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.07

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