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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.38, 7,892.70 and 4,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.38, 7,892.70 and 4,343.26 is: 6,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.38 : 7,892.70 = 4,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.38/7,892.70 = 4,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.38x = 7,892.70 × 4,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.38x = 34,280,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,048.20/5,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.13

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