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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.26, 7,275.69 and 4,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.26, 7,275.69 and 4,485.93 is: 6,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.26 : 7,275.69 = 4,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.26/7,275.69 = 4,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.26x = 7,275.69 × 4,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.26x = 32,638,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,638,227.25/5,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.50

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