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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.43, 7,870.44 and 3,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.43, 7,870.44 and 3,300.54 is: 4,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.43 : 7,870.44 = 3,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.43/7,870.44 = 3,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.43x = 7,870.44 × 3,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.43x = 25,976,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,646.18/5,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.64

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