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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.88, 7,891.04 and 4,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.88, 7,891.04 and 4,093.18 is: 6,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.88 : 7,891.04 = 4,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.88/7,891.04 = 4,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.88x = 7,891.04 × 4,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.88x = 32,299,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,299,447.11/5,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.39

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