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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.32, 7,864.56 and 4,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.32, 7,864.56 and 4,382.64 is: 6,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.32 : 7,864.56 = 4,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.32/7,864.56 = 4,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.32x = 7,864.56 × 4,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.32x = 34,467,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,535.24/5,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.86

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