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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.74, 7,900.47 and 3,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.74, 7,900.47 and 3,267.63 is: 4,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.74 : 7,900.47 = 3,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.74/7,900.47 = 3,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.74x = 7,900.47 × 3,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.74x = 25,815,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,812.79/5,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.81

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