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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.08, 7,884.54 and 3,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.08, 7,884.54 and 3,067.36 is: 4,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.08 : 7,884.54 = 3,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.08/7,884.54 = 3,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.08x = 7,884.54 × 3,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.08x = 24,184,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,722.61/5,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.53

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