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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205.26, 7,843.01 and 4,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205.26, 7,843.01 and 4,301.03 is: 6,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205.26 : 7,843.01 = 4,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205.26/7,843.01 = 4,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205.26x = 7,843.01 × 4,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205.26x = 33,733,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,021.30/5,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.56

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