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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.24, 7,915.26 and 4,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.24, 7,915.26 and 4,246.68 is: 6,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.24 : 7,915.26 = 4,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.24/7,915.26 = 4,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.24x = 7,915.26 × 4,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.24x = 33,613,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,613,576.34/5,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.09

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