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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.26, 7,248.96 and 3,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.26, 7,248.96 and 3,927.69 is: 5,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.26 : 7,248.96 = 3,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.26/7,248.96 = 3,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.26x = 7,248.96 × 3,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.26x = 28,471,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,471,667.70/5,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.97

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