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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.21, 7,884.24 and 4,659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.21, 7,884.24 and 4,659.53 is: 6,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.21 : 7,884.24 = 4,659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.21/7,884.24 = 4,659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.21x = 7,884.24 × 4,659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.21x = 36,736,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,795.91/5,282.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.81

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