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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.76, 7,887.30 and 3,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.76, 7,887.30 and 3,414.04 is: 5,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.76 : 7,887.30 = 3,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.76/7,887.30 = 3,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.76x = 7,887.30 × 3,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.76x = 26,927,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,557.69/5,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.60

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