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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.36, 7,936.24 and 5,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.36, 7,936.24 and 5,051.60 is: 7,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.36 : 7,936.24 = 5,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.36/7,936.24 = 5,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.36x = 7,936.24 × 5,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.36x = 40,090,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,709.98/5,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.24

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