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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.36, 7,296.60 and 4,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.36, 7,296.60 and 4,111.32 is: 5,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.36 : 7,296.60 = 4,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.36/7,296.60 = 4,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.36x = 7,296.60 × 4,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.36x = 29,998,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,657.51/5,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.29

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