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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.26, 7,277.06 and 4,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.26, 7,277.06 and 4,486.93 is: 6,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.26 : 7,277.06 = 4,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.26/7,277.06 = 4,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.26x = 7,277.06 × 4,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.26x = 32,651,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651,658.83/5,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.87

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