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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.21, 7,895.07 and 3,514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.21, 7,895.07 and 3,514.01 is: 5,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.21 : 7,895.07 = 3,514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.21/7,895.07 = 3,514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.21x = 7,895.07 × 3,514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.21x = 27,743,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,315.46/5,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.20

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