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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.24, 7,827.93 and 4,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.24, 7,827.93 and 4,291.06 is: 6,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.24 : 7,827.93 = 4,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.24/7,827.93 = 4,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.24x = 7,827.93 × 4,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.24x = 33,590,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,590,117.31/5,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.56

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