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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.92, 7,316.88 and 4,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.92, 7,316.88 and 4,247.44 is: 5,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.92 : 7,316.88 = 4,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.92/7,316.88 = 4,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.92x = 7,316.88 × 4,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.92x = 31,078,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,008.79/5,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.13

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