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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.32, 7,935.34 and 4,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.32, 7,935.34 and 4,248.86 is: 6,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.32 : 7,935.34 = 4,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.32/7,935.34 = 4,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.32x = 7,935.34 × 4,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.32x = 33,716,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,148.71/5,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.97

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