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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.56, 7,302.16 and 4,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.56, 7,302.16 and 4,918.12 is: 6,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.56 : 7,302.16 = 4,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.56/7,302.16 = 4,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.56x = 7,302.16 × 4,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.56x = 35,912,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,912,899.14/5,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.26

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