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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.88, 7,974.20 and 4,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.88, 7,974.20 and 4,387.72 is: 6,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.88 : 7,974.20 = 4,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.88/7,974.20 = 4,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.88x = 7,974.20 × 4,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.88x = 34,988,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,556.82/5,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.74

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