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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.20, 7,310.26 and 4,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.20, 7,310.26 and 4,631.10 is: 6,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.20 : 7,310.26 = 4,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.20/7,310.26 = 4,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.20x = 7,310.26 × 4,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.20x = 33,854,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,854,545.09/5,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.11

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