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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.44, 7,931.84 and 4,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.44, 7,931.84 and 4,412.52 is: 6,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.44 : 7,931.84 = 4,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.44/7,931.84 = 4,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.44x = 7,931.84 × 4,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.44x = 34,999,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,999,380.57/5,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.10

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