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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.08, 7,282.52 and 4,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.08, 7,282.52 and 4,400.34 is: 6,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.08 : 7,282.52 = 4,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.08/7,282.52 = 4,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.08x = 7,282.52 × 4,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.08x = 32,045,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,045,564.06/5,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.25

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