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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.39, 7,876.51 and 3,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.39, 7,876.51 and 3,059.45 is: 4,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.39 : 7,876.51 = 3,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.39/7,876.51 = 3,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.39x = 7,876.51 × 3,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.39x = 24,097,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,773.22/5,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.60

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