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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.80, 7,909.48 and 4,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.80, 7,909.48 and 4,526.69 is: 6,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.80 : 7,909.48 = 4,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.80/7,909.48 = 4,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.80x = 7,909.48 × 4,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.80x = 35,803,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,803,730.13/5,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.59

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