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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.04, 7,887.54 and 3,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.04, 7,887.54 and 3,209.72 is: 4,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.04 : 7,887.54 = 3,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.04/7,887.54 = 3,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.04x = 7,887.54 × 3,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.04x = 25,316,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,794.89/5,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.56

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