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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.26, 8,394.59 and 3,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.26, 8,394.59 and 3,260.10 is: 4,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.26 : 8,394.59 = 3,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.26/8,394.59 = 3,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.26x = 8,394.59 × 3,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.26x = 27,367,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,242.49/5,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.68

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