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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.49, 7,920.70 and 4,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.49, 7,920.70 and 4,288.59 is: 6,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.49 : 7,920.70 = 4,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.49/7,920.70 = 4,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.49x = 7,920.70 × 4,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.49x = 33,968,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,634.81/5,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.86

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