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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.71, 7,287.30 and 4,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.71, 7,287.30 and 4,494.35 is: 6,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.71 : 7,287.30 = 4,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.71/7,287.30 = 4,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.71x = 7,287.30 × 4,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.71x = 32,751,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,640.32/5,292.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.07

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