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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.04, 7,924.17 and 4,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.04, 7,924.17 and 4,588.14 is: 6,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.04 : 7,924.17 = 4,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.04/7,924.17 = 4,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.04x = 7,924.17 × 4,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.04x = 36,357,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,357,201.34/5,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.87

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