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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.41, 7,893.64 and 3,519.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.41, 7,893.64 and 3,519.85 is: 5,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.41 : 7,893.64 = 3,519.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.41/7,893.64 = 3,519.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.41x = 7,893.64 × 3,519.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.41x = 27,784,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,428.75/5,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.78

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