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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.60, 7,922.88 and 4,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.60, 7,922.88 and 4,264.32 is: 6,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.60 : 7,922.88 = 4,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.60/7,922.88 = 4,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.60x = 7,922.88 × 4,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.60x = 33,785,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,695.64/5,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.19

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