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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.01, 7,923.83 and 4,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.01, 7,923.83 and 4,625.91 is: 6,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.01 : 7,923.83 = 4,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.01/7,923.83 = 4,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.01x = 7,923.83 × 4,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.01x = 36,654,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,654,901.31/5,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.57

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