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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.16, 7,925.76 and 4,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.16, 7,925.76 and 4,640.16 is: 6,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.16 : 7,925.76 = 4,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.16/7,925.76 = 4,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.16x = 7,925.76 × 4,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.16x = 36,776,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776,794.52/5,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.55

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