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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.60, 7,919.40 and 4,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.60, 7,919.40 and 4,801.33 is: 7,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.60 : 7,919.40 = 4,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.60/7,919.40 = 4,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.60x = 7,919.40 × 4,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.60x = 38,023,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,023,652.80/5,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.01

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