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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.28, 7,495.38 and 4,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.28, 7,495.38 and 4,382.28 is: 6,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.28 : 7,495.38 = 4,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.28/7,495.38 = 4,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.28x = 7,495.38 × 4,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.28x = 32,846,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,853.87/5,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.29

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