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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.91, 7,297.15 and 4,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.91, 7,297.15 and 4,461.76 is: 6,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.91 : 7,297.15 = 4,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.91/7,297.15 = 4,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.91x = 7,297.15 × 4,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.91x = 32,558,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,131.98/5,291.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.43

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