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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.04, 7,873.56 and 4,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.04, 7,873.56 and 4,928.28 is: 7,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.04 : 7,873.56 = 4,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.04/7,873.56 = 4,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.04x = 7,873.56 × 4,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.04x = 38,803,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,803,108.28/5,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.42

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