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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.26, 7,300.17 and 4,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.26, 7,300.17 and 4,284.45 is: 5,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.26 : 7,300.17 = 4,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.26/7,300.17 = 4,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.26x = 7,300.17 × 4,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.26x = 31,277,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,213.36/5,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.88

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