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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.96, 7,904.94 and 4,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.96, 7,904.94 and 4,660.84 is: 6,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.96 : 7,904.94 = 4,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.96/7,904.94 = 4,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.96x = 7,904.94 × 4,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.96x = 36,843,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,843,660.55/5,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.26

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