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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.60, 7,931.40 and 4,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.60, 7,931.40 and 4,865.20 is: 7,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.60 : 7,931.40 = 4,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.60/7,931.40 = 4,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.60x = 7,931.40 × 4,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.60x = 38,587,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,847.28/5,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.80

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