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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.89, 7,262.77 and 4,057.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.89, 7,262.77 and 4,057.93 is: 5,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.89 : 7,262.77 = 4,057.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.89/7,262.77 = 4,057.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.89x = 7,262.77 × 4,057.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.89x = 29,471,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,812.27/5,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.61

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