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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.29, 7,925.82 and 4,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.29, 7,925.82 and 4,628.68 is: 6,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.29 : 7,925.82 = 4,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.29/7,925.82 = 4,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.29x = 7,925.82 × 4,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.29x = 36,686,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,686,047.35/5,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.23

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