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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.43, 7,182.92 and 4,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.43, 7,182.92 and 4,093.79 is: 5,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.43 : 7,182.92 = 4,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.43/7,182.92 = 4,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.43x = 7,182.92 × 4,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.43x = 29,405,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,405,348.11/5,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.06

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