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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.16, 7,930.91 and 4,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.16, 7,930.91 and 4,634.12 is: 6,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.16 : 7,930.91 = 4,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.16/7,930.91 = 4,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.16x = 7,930.91 × 4,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.16x = 36,752,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,788.65/5,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.08

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