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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.60, 7,926.30 and 4,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.60, 7,926.30 and 4,311.40 is: 6,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.60 : 7,926.30 = 4,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.60/7,926.30 = 4,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.60x = 7,926.30 × 4,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.60x = 34,173,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,173,449.82/5,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.28

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