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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.16, 7,881.91 and 3,410.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.16, 7,881.91 and 3,410.45 is: 5,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.16 : 7,881.91 = 3,410.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.16/7,881.91 = 3,410.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.16x = 7,881.91 × 3,410.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.16x = 26,880,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,842.91/5,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.22

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