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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.56, 7,908.28 and 4,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.56, 7,908.28 and 4,832.38 is: 7,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.56 : 7,908.28 = 4,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.56/7,908.28 = 4,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.56x = 7,908.28 × 4,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.56x = 38,215,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,215,811.29/5,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.94

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