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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.76, 7,876.44 and 4,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.76, 7,876.44 and 4,434.48 is: 6,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.76 : 7,876.44 = 4,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.76/7,876.44 = 4,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.76x = 7,876.44 × 4,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.76x = 34,927,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,915.65/5,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.07

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