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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.36, 7,905.64 and 4,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.36, 7,905.64 and 4,240.24 is: 6,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.36 : 7,905.64 = 4,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.36/7,905.64 = 4,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.36x = 7,905.64 × 4,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.36x = 33,521,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,521,810.95/5,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.79

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