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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.40, 7,938.60 and 4,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.40, 7,938.60 and 4,447.60 is: 6,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.40 : 7,938.60 = 4,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.40/7,938.60 = 4,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.40x = 7,938.60 × 4,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.40x = 35,307,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,307,717.36/5,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.40

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