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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.97, 7,017.81 and 4,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.97, 7,017.81 and 4,193.22 is: 5,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.97 : 7,017.81 = 4,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.97/7,017.81 = 4,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.97x = 7,017.81 × 4,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.97x = 29,427,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,221.25/5,078.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.93

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