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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.60, 7,893.30 and 4,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.60, 7,893.30 and 4,289.40 is: 6,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.60 : 7,893.30 = 4,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.60/7,893.30 = 4,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.60x = 7,893.30 × 4,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.60x = 33,857,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,857,521.02/5,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.28

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