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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.94, 7,427.73 and 4,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.94, 7,427.73 and 4,264.66 is: 5,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.94 : 7,427.73 = 4,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.94/7,427.73 = 4,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.94x = 7,427.73 × 4,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.94x = 31,676,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,676,743.02/5,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.10

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