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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.09, 7,884.18 and 4,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.09, 7,884.18 and 4,335.97 is: 6,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.09 : 7,884.18 = 4,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.09/7,884.18 = 4,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.09x = 7,884.18 × 4,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.09x = 34,185,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,185,567.95/5,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.95

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