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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.11, 7,278.74 and 4,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.11, 7,278.74 and 4,085.68 is: 5,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.11 : 7,278.74 = 4,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.11/7,278.74 = 4,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.11x = 7,278.74 × 4,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.11x = 29,738,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,602.44/5,285.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.87

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