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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.51, 7,306.97 and 4,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.51, 7,306.97 and 4,895.85 is: 6,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.51 : 7,306.97 = 4,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.51/7,306.97 = 4,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.51x = 7,306.97 × 4,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.51x = 35,773,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,804.60/5,289.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.16

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