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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.63, 7,889.37 and 4,921.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.63, 7,889.37 and 4,921.27 is: 7,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.63 : 7,889.37 = 4,921.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.63/7,889.37 = 4,921.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.63x = 7,889.37 × 4,921.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.63x = 38,825,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,707.60/5,290.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.58

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