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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.37, 7,295.13 and 4,291.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.37, 7,295.13 and 4,291.89 is: 5,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.37 : 7,295.13 = 4,291.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.37/7,295.13 = 4,291.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.37x = 7,295.13 × 4,291.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.37x = 31,309,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,895.50/5,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.52

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