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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.60, 7,875.90 and 4,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.60, 7,875.90 and 4,290.60 is: 6,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.60 : 7,875.90 = 4,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.60/7,875.90 = 4,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.60x = 7,875.90 × 4,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.60x = 33,792,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,792,336.54/5,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.90

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