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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.53, 7,783.43 and 4,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.53, 7,783.43 and 4,027.32 is: 6,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.53 : 7,783.43 = 4,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.53/7,783.43 = 4,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.53x = 7,783.43 × 4,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.53x = 31,346,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,343.17/5,194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.49

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