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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.57, 7,893.85 and 4,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.57, 7,893.85 and 4,226.49 is: 6,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.57 : 7,893.85 = 4,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.57/7,893.85 = 4,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.57x = 7,893.85 × 4,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.57x = 33,363,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,278.09/5,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.32

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