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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.60, 7,908.03 and 4,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.60, 7,908.03 and 4,805.46 is: 7,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.60 : 7,908.03 = 4,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.60/7,908.03 = 4,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.60x = 7,908.03 × 4,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.60x = 38,001,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,001,721.84/5,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.31

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