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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.34, 7,966.17 and 4,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.34, 7,966.17 and 4,927.62 is: 7,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.34 : 7,966.17 = 4,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.34/7,966.17 = 4,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.34x = 7,966.17 × 4,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.34x = 39,254,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,254,258.62/5,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.42

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