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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.01, 7,941.82 and 4,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.01, 7,941.82 and 4,264.42 is: 6,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.01 : 7,941.82 = 4,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.01/7,941.82 = 4,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.01x = 7,941.82 × 4,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.01x = 33,867,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,867,282.75/5,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.70

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