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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.16, 7,246.89 and 4,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.16, 7,246.89 and 4,000.86 is: 5,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.16 : 7,246.89 = 4,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.16/7,246.89 = 4,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.16x = 7,246.89 × 4,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.16x = 28,993,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,792.33/5,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.63

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