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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.44, 7,262.82 and 4,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.44, 7,262.82 and 4,088.28 is: 5,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.44 : 7,262.82 = 4,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.44/7,262.82 = 4,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.44x = 7,262.82 × 4,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.44x = 29,692,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,692,441.75/5,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.84

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