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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.60, 7,885.20 and 4,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.60, 7,885.20 and 4,289.60 is: 6,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.60 : 7,885.20 = 4,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.60/7,885.20 = 4,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.60x = 7,885.20 × 4,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.60x = 33,824,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,824,353.92/5,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.53

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