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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.46, 7,884.44 and 3,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.46, 7,884.44 and 3,268.65 is: 4,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.46 : 7,884.44 = 3,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.46/7,884.44 = 3,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.46x = 7,884.44 × 3,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.46x = 25,771,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,500.29/5,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.73

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