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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.26, 7,301.55 and 4,285.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.26, 7,301.55 and 4,285.45 is: 5,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.26 : 7,301.55 = 4,285.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.26/7,301.55 = 4,285.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.26x = 7,301.55 × 4,285.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.26x = 31,290,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,427.45/5,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.26

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