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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.04, 7,694.08 and 3,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.04, 7,694.08 and 3,293.40 is: 4,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.04 : 7,694.08 = 3,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.04/7,694.08 = 3,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.04x = 7,694.08 × 3,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.04x = 25,339,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,683.07/5,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.90

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