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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.28, 6,953.42 and 4,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.28, 6,953.42 and 4,286.33 is: 5,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.28 : 6,953.42 = 4,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.28/6,953.42 = 4,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.28x = 6,953.42 × 4,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.28x = 29,804,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,804,652.75/5,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.78

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