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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.09, 7,906.41 and 4,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.09, 7,906.41 and 4,240.62 is: 6,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.09 : 7,906.41 = 4,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.09/7,906.41 = 4,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.09x = 7,906.41 × 4,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.09x = 33,528,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,528,080.37/5,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.30

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