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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.65, 7,254.69 and 3,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.65, 7,254.69 and 3,928.05 is: 5,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.65 : 7,254.69 = 3,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.65/7,254.69 = 3,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.65x = 7,254.69 × 3,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.65x = 28,496,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,748.78/5,256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.09

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