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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.28, 7,924.38 and 4,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.28, 7,924.38 and 4,468.60 is: 6,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.28 : 7,924.38 = 4,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.28/7,924.38 = 4,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.28x = 7,924.38 × 4,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.28x = 35,410,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,884.47/5,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.05

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