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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.88, 7,892.72 and 4,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.88, 7,892.72 and 4,923.52 is: 7,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.88 : 7,892.72 = 4,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.88/7,892.72 = 4,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.88x = 7,892.72 × 4,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.88x = 38,859,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,859,964.77/5,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.93

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