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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.48, 7,895.28 and 3,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.48, 7,895.28 and 3,313.50 is: 4,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.48 : 7,895.28 = 3,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.48/7,895.28 = 3,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.48x = 7,895.28 × 3,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.48x = 26,161,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,010.28/5,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.40

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