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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.07, 7,929.15 and 4,689.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.07, 7,929.15 and 4,689.39 is: 6,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.07 : 7,929.15 = 4,689.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.07/7,929.15 = 4,689.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.07x = 7,929.15 × 4,689.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.07x = 37,182,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,182,876.72/5,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.70

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