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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.64, 7,929.94 and 4,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.64, 7,929.94 and 4,111.88 is: 6,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.64 : 7,929.94 = 4,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.64/7,929.94 = 4,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.64x = 7,929.94 × 4,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.64x = 32,606,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,606,961.69/5,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.14

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