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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.71, 7,899.45 and 4,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.71, 7,899.45 and 4,394.76 is: 6,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.71 : 7,899.45 = 4,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.71/7,899.45 = 4,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.71x = 7,899.45 × 4,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.71x = 34,716,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,716,186.88/5,266.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.63

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