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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.32, 7,888.92 and 4,333.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.32, 7,888.92 and 4,333.59 is: 6,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.32 : 7,888.92 = 4,333.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.32/7,888.92 = 4,333.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.32x = 7,888.92 × 4,333.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.32x = 34,187,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,344.82/5,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.10

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