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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.16, 7,883.88 and 4,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.16, 7,883.88 and 4,430.20 is: 6,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.16 : 7,883.88 = 4,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.16/7,883.88 = 4,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.16x = 7,883.88 × 4,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.16x = 34,927,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,165.18/5,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.64

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