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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.41, 7,886.77 and 3,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.41, 7,886.77 and 3,413.70 is: 5,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.41 : 7,886.77 = 3,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.41/7,886.77 = 3,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.41x = 7,886.77 × 3,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.41x = 26,923,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,066.75/5,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.08

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