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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.05, 8,413.58 and 5,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.05, 8,413.58 and 5,266.52 is: 7,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.05 : 8,413.58 = 5,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.05/8,413.58 = 5,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.05x = 8,413.58 × 5,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.05x = 44,310,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,218.94/5,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.78

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