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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.04, 7,893.27 and 3,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.04, 7,893.27 and 3,513.15 is: 5,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.04 : 7,893.27 = 3,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.04/7,893.27 = 3,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.04x = 7,893.27 × 3,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.04x = 27,730,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,241.50/5,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.87

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