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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.80, 7,890.30 and 3,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.80, 7,890.30 and 3,071.40 is: 4,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.80 : 7,890.30 = 3,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.80/7,890.30 = 3,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.80x = 7,890.30 × 3,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.80x = 24,234,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,234,267.42/5,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.95

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