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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.92, 7,244.28 and 4,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.92, 7,244.28 and 4,786.08 is: 6,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.92 : 7,244.28 = 4,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.92/7,244.28 = 4,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.92x = 7,244.28 × 4,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.92x = 34,671,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671,703.62/5,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.43

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