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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.10, 7,893.72 and 3,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.10, 7,893.72 and 3,073.50 is: 4,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.10 : 7,893.72 = 3,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.10/7,893.72 = 3,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.10x = 7,893.72 × 3,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.10x = 24,261,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,348.42/5,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.83

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