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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.88, 7,924.32 and 4,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.88, 7,924.32 and 4,398.48 is: 6,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.88 : 7,924.32 = 4,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.88/7,924.32 = 4,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.88x = 7,924.32 × 4,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.88x = 34,854,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,854,963.03/5,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.22

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