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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.84, 7,845.83 and 5,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.84, 7,845.83 and 5,067.41 is: 7,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.84 : 7,845.83 = 5,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.84/7,845.83 = 5,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.84x = 7,845.83 × 5,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.84x = 39,757,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,757,972.83/5,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.22

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