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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.62, 7,795.35 and 4,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.62, 7,795.35 and 4,621.86 is: 6,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.62 : 7,795.35 = 4,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.62/7,795.35 = 4,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.62x = 7,795.35 × 4,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.62x = 36,029,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,016.35/5,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.84

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