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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.16, 7,882.38 and 4,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.16, 7,882.38 and 4,429.20 is: 6,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.16 : 7,882.38 = 4,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.16/7,882.38 = 4,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.16x = 7,882.38 × 4,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.16x = 34,912,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,637.50/5,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.14

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