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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.20, 7,253.80 and 4,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.20, 7,253.80 and 4,692.68 is: 6,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.20 : 7,253.80 = 4,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.20/7,253.80 = 4,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.20x = 7,253.80 × 4,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.20x = 34,039,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,039,762.18/5,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.81

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