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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.86, 7,288.88 and 4,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.86, 7,288.88 and 4,495.52 is: 6,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.86 : 7,288.88 = 4,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.86/7,288.88 = 4,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.86x = 7,288.88 × 4,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.86x = 32,767,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,767,305.82/5,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.68

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