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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.67, 7,601.03 and 4,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.67, 7,601.03 and 4,193.94 is: 6,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.67 : 7,601.03 = 4,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.67/7,601.03 = 4,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.67x = 7,601.03 × 4,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.67x = 31,878,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,878,263.76/5,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.66

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