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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.60, 7,907.40 and 4,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.60, 7,907.40 and 4,311.60 is: 6,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.60 : 7,907.40 = 4,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.60/7,907.40 = 4,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.60x = 7,907.40 × 4,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.60x = 34,093,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,545.84/5,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.40

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