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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079, 7,600.04 and 4,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079, 7,600.04 and 4,193.28 is: 6,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079 : 7,600.04 = 4,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079/7,600.04 = 4,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079x = 7,600.04 × 4,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079x = 31,869,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,869,095.73/5,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.68

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