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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.36, 7,282.92 and 4,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.36, 7,282.92 and 4,334.72 is: 5,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.36 : 7,282.92 = 4,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.36/7,282.92 = 4,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.36x = 7,282.92 × 4,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.36x = 31,569,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,569,418.98/5,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.39

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