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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.18, 7,592.43 and 4,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.18, 7,592.43 and 4,397.28 is: 6,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.18 : 7,592.43 = 4,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.18/7,592.43 = 4,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.18x = 7,592.43 × 4,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.18x = 33,386,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,386,040.59/5,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.07

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