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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.29, 7,661.84 and 4,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.29, 7,661.84 and 4,291.32 is: 6,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.29 : 7,661.84 = 4,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.29/7,661.84 = 4,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.29x = 7,661.84 × 4,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.29x = 32,879,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,879,385.77/5,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.52

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