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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.68, 7,300.94 and 4,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.68, 7,300.94 and 4,917.24 is: 6,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.68 : 7,300.94 = 4,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.68/7,300.94 = 4,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.68x = 7,300.94 × 4,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.68x = 35,900,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,474.21/5,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.04

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