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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.23, 7,827.91 and 4,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.23, 7,827.91 and 4,291.04 is: 6,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.23 : 7,827.91 = 4,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.23/7,827.91 = 4,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.23x = 7,827.91 × 4,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.23x = 33,589,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,589,883.77/5,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.53

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