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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.43, 7,903.95 and 2,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.43, 7,903.95 and 2,932.32 is: 4,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.43 : 7,903.95 = 2,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.43/7,903.95 = 2,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.43x = 7,903.95 × 2,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.43x = 23,176,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,910.66/5,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.04

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