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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.19, 7,937.46 and 4,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.19, 7,937.46 and 4,416.27 is: 6,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.19 : 7,937.46 = 4,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.19/7,937.46 = 4,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.19x = 7,937.46 × 4,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.19x = 35,053,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,053,966.47/5,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.73

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