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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.88, 7,903.59 and 4,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.88, 7,903.59 and 4,494.28 is: 6,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.88 : 7,903.59 = 4,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.88/7,903.59 = 4,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.88x = 7,903.59 × 4,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.88x = 35,520,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,520,946.47/5,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.65

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