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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.07, 7,854.59 and 4,639.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.07, 7,854.59 and 4,639.31 is: 6,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.07 : 7,854.59 = 4,639.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.07/7,854.59 = 4,639.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.07x = 7,854.59 × 4,639.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.07x = 36,439,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,853.62/5,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.00

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