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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.35, 7,883.33 and 4,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.35, 7,883.33 and 4,326.75 is: 6,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.35 : 7,883.33 = 4,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.35/7,883.33 = 4,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.35x = 7,883.33 × 4,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.35x = 34,109,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,109,176.44/5,266.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.82

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