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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.28, 7,883.61 and 3,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.28, 7,883.61 and 3,411.58 is: 5,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.28 : 7,883.61 = 3,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.28/7,883.61 = 3,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.28x = 7,883.61 × 3,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.28x = 26,895,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,895,566.20/5,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.93

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