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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.60, 7,926.89 and 4,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.60, 7,926.89 and 4,296.24 is: 6,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.60 : 7,926.89 = 4,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.60/7,926.89 = 4,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.60x = 7,926.89 × 4,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.60x = 34,055,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,055,800.41/5,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.35

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