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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.28, 7,883.33 and 3,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.28, 7,883.33 and 3,064.23 is: 4,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.28 : 7,883.33 = 3,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.28/7,883.33 = 3,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.28x = 7,883.33 × 3,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.28x = 24,156,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,320.96/5,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.58

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