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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.88, 7,895.49 and 4,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.88, 7,895.49 and 4,040.16 is: 6,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.88 : 7,895.49 = 4,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.88/7,895.49 = 4,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.88x = 7,895.49 × 4,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.88x = 31,899,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,042.88/5,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.84

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