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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.88, 7,907.14 and 3,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.88, 7,907.14 and 3,194.43 is: 4,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.88 : 7,907.14 = 3,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.88/7,907.14 = 3,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.88x = 7,907.14 × 3,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.88x = 25,258,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,805.23/5,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.42

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