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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.63, 7,892.24 and 4,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.63, 7,892.24 and 4,246.21 is: 6,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.63 : 7,892.24 = 4,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.63/7,892.24 = 4,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.63x = 7,892.24 × 4,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.63x = 33,512,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,108.41/5,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.43

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