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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.12, 7,891.14 and 3,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.12, 7,891.14 and 3,307.40 is: 4,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.12 : 7,891.14 = 3,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.12/7,891.14 = 3,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.12x = 7,891.14 × 3,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.12x = 26,099,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,156.44/5,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.76

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