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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.84, 7,814.10 and 4,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.84, 7,814.10 and 4,193.08 is: 6,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.84 : 7,814.10 = 4,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.84/7,814.10 = 4,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.84x = 7,814.10 × 4,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.84x = 32,765,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,146.43/5,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.71

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