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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.92, 7,315.50 and 4,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.92, 7,315.50 and 4,246.44 is: 5,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.92 : 7,315.50 = 4,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.92/7,315.50 = 4,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.92x = 7,315.50 × 4,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.92x = 31,064,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,831.82/5,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.75

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