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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.41, 7,885.27 and 3,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.41, 7,885.27 and 3,412.70 is: 5,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.41 : 7,885.27 = 3,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.41/7,885.27 = 3,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.41x = 7,885.27 × 3,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.41x = 26,910,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,060.93/5,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.58

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