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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.82, 7,896.60 and 4,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.82, 7,896.60 and 4,095.99 is: 6,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.82 : 7,896.60 = 4,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.82/7,896.60 = 4,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.82x = 7,896.60 × 4,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.82x = 32,344,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,394.63/5,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.49

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