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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.51, 7,892.19 and 4,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.51, 7,892.19 and 4,335.77 is: 6,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.51 : 7,892.19 = 4,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.51/7,892.19 = 4,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.51x = 7,892.19 × 4,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.51x = 34,218,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,218,720.64/5,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.36

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