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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.70, 7,302.66 and 4,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.70, 7,302.66 and 4,625.60 is: 6,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.70 : 7,302.66 = 4,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.70/7,302.66 = 4,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.70x = 7,302.66 × 4,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.70x = 33,779,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,184.10/5,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.51

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