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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.70, 7,877.40 and 3,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.70, 7,877.40 and 3,607.30 is: 5,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.70 : 7,877.40 = 3,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.70/7,877.40 = 3,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.70x = 7,877.40 × 3,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.70x = 28,416,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,145.02/5,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.62

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