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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.21, 7,286.62 and 4,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.21, 7,286.62 and 4,493.85 is: 6,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.21 : 7,286.62 = 4,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.21/7,286.62 = 4,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.21x = 7,286.62 × 4,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.21x = 32,744,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744,977.29/5,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.39

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