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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.12, 7,896.20 and 3,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.12, 7,896.20 and 3,311.48 is: 4,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.12 : 7,896.20 = 3,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.12/7,896.20 = 3,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.12x = 7,896.20 × 3,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.12x = 26,148,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,108.38/5,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.23

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