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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.60, 7,928.39 and 4,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.60, 7,928.39 and 4,297.24 is: 6,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.60 : 7,928.39 = 4,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.60/7,928.39 = 4,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.60x = 7,928.39 × 4,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.60x = 34,070,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,173.16/5,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.85

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