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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.72, 7,284.36 and 4,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.72, 7,284.36 and 4,694.32 is: 6,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.72 : 7,284.36 = 4,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.72/7,284.36 = 4,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.72x = 7,284.36 × 4,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.72x = 34,195,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,116.84/5,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.56

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