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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.20, 7,656.30 and 4,284.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.20, 7,656.30 and 4,284.09 is: 6,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.20 : 7,656.30 = 4,284.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.20/7,656.30 = 4,284.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.20x = 7,656.30 × 4,284.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.20x = 32,800,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,800,278.27/5,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.14

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