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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.36, 7,939.28 and 5,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.36, 7,939.28 and 5,053.60 is: 7,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.36 : 7,939.28 = 5,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.36/7,939.28 = 5,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.36x = 7,939.28 × 5,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.36x = 40,121,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,121,945.41/5,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.28

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