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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.10, 7,881.18 and 4,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.10, 7,881.18 and 4,333.98 is: 6,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.10 : 7,881.18 = 4,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.10/7,881.18 = 4,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.10x = 7,881.18 × 4,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.10x = 34,156,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,156,876.50/5,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.95

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