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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.28, 7,940.06 and 4,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.28, 7,940.06 and 4,059.62 is: 6,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.28 : 7,940.06 = 4,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.28/7,940.06 = 4,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.28x = 7,940.06 × 4,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.28x = 32,233,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,233,626.38/5,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.24

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