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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.07, 7,899.10 and 3,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.07, 7,899.10 and 3,617.62 is: 5,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.07 : 7,899.10 = 3,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.07/7,899.10 = 3,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.07x = 7,899.10 × 3,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.07x = 28,575,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,575,942.14/5,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.43

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