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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.20, 7,935.96 and 4,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.20, 7,935.96 and 4,415.28 is: 6,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.20 : 7,935.96 = 4,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.20/7,935.96 = 4,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.20x = 7,935.96 × 4,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.20x = 35,039,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,485.47/5,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.23

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