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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.34, 7,727.70 and 3,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.34, 7,727.70 and 3,295.26 is: 4,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.34 : 7,727.70 = 3,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.34/7,727.70 = 3,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.34x = 7,727.70 × 3,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.34x = 25,464,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,780.70/5,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.02

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