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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.36, 7,887.08 and 4,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.36, 7,887.08 and 4,592.16 is: 6,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.36 : 7,887.08 = 4,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.36/7,887.08 = 4,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.36x = 7,887.08 × 4,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.36x = 36,218,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218,733.29/5,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.25

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