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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.01, 7,889.95 and 4,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.01, 7,889.95 and 4,334.27 is: 6,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.01 : 7,889.95 = 4,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.01/7,889.95 = 4,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.01x = 7,889.95 × 4,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.01x = 34,197,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,151.92/5,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.11

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