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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.73, 7,881.22 and 3,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.73, 7,881.22 and 3,408.28 is: 5,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.73 : 7,881.22 = 3,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.73/7,881.22 = 3,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.73x = 7,881.22 × 3,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.73x = 26,861,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,404.50/5,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.08

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