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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.22, 7,887.99 and 3,414.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.22, 7,887.99 and 3,414.51 is: 5,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.22 : 7,887.99 = 3,414.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.22/7,887.99 = 3,414.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.22x = 7,887.99 × 3,414.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.22x = 26,933,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,620.73/5,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.30

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