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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.26, 7,841.50 and 4,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.26, 7,841.50 and 4,300.03 is: 6,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.26 : 7,841.50 = 4,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.26/7,841.50 = 4,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.26x = 7,841.50 × 4,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.26x = 33,718,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718,685.25/5,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.05

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