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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.92, 7,782.30 and 4,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.92, 7,782.30 and 4,673.04 is: 6,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.92 : 7,782.30 = 4,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.92/7,782.30 = 4,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.92x = 7,782.30 × 4,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.92x = 36,366,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,999.19/5,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.45

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