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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.05, 7,243.45 and 3,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.05, 7,243.45 and 3,928.92 is: 5,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.05 : 7,243.45 = 3,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.05/7,243.45 = 3,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.05x = 7,243.45 × 3,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.05x = 28,458,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,458,935.57/5,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.63

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