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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.20, 7,303.35 and 4,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.20, 7,303.35 and 4,626.10 is: 6,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.20 : 7,303.35 = 4,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.20/7,303.35 = 4,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.20x = 7,303.35 × 4,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.20x = 33,786,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,786,027.44/5,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.20

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