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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.20, 7,301.28 and 4,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.20, 7,301.28 and 4,726.87 is: 6,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.20 : 7,301.28 = 4,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.20/7,301.28 = 4,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.20x = 7,301.28 × 4,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.20x = 34,512,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,512,201.39/5,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.27

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