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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.18, 7,316.82 and 4,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.18, 7,316.82 and 4,928.75 is: 6,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.18 : 7,316.82 = 4,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.18/7,316.82 = 4,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.18x = 7,316.82 × 4,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.18x = 36,062,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,739.99/5,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.93

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