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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.35, 7,894.39 and 3,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.35, 7,894.39 and 3,289.16 is: 4,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.35 : 7,894.39 = 3,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.35/7,894.39 = 3,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.35x = 7,894.39 × 3,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.35x = 25,965,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,965,875.84/5,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.33

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