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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.68, 7,904.43 and 3,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.68, 7,904.43 and 3,051.81 is: 4,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.68 : 7,904.43 = 3,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.68/7,904.43 = 3,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.68x = 7,904.43 × 3,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.68x = 24,122,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,818.52/5,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.66

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