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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.68, 7,879.68 and 3,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.68, 7,879.68 and 3,417.84 is: 5,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.68 : 7,879.68 = 3,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.68/7,879.68 = 3,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.68x = 7,879.68 × 3,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.68x = 26,931,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,485.49/5,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.21

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