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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.23, 7,829.41 and 4,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.23, 7,829.41 and 4,292.04 is: 6,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.23 : 7,829.41 = 4,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.23/7,829.41 = 4,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.23x = 7,829.41 × 4,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.23x = 33,604,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,604,140.90/5,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.02

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