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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.82, 7,288.80 and 4,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.82, 7,288.80 and 4,495.56 is: 6,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.82 : 7,288.80 = 4,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.82/7,288.80 = 4,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.82x = 7,288.80 × 4,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.82x = 32,767,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,767,237.73/5,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.72

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