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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.96, 7,840.36 and 4,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.96, 7,840.36 and 4,193.44 is: 6,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.96 : 7,840.36 = 4,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.96/7,840.36 = 4,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.96x = 7,840.36 × 4,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.96x = 32,878,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,079.24/5,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.10

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