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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.28, 7,946.58 and 4,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.28, 7,946.58 and 4,265.96 is: 6,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.28 : 7,946.58 = 4,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.28/7,946.58 = 4,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.28x = 7,946.58 × 4,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.28x = 33,899,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,899,792.42/5,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.68

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