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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.03, 7,887.05 and 4,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.03, 7,887.05 and 4,329.93 is: 6,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.03 : 7,887.05 = 4,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.03/7,887.05 = 4,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.03x = 7,887.05 × 4,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.03x = 34,150,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,150,374.41/5,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.68

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