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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.66, 7,890.99 and 4,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.66, 7,890.99 and 4,400.98 is: 6,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.66 : 7,890.99 = 4,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.66/7,890.99 = 4,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.66x = 7,890.99 × 4,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.66x = 34,728,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,089.17/5,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.47

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