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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.89, 7,857.03 and 4,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.89, 7,857.03 and 4,703.29 is: 7,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.89 : 7,857.03 = 4,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.89/7,857.03 = 4,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.89x = 7,857.03 × 4,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.89x = 36,953,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,888.35/5,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.93

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