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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.96, 7,907.03 and 3,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.96, 7,907.03 and 3,193.47 is: 4,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.96 : 7,907.03 = 3,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.96/7,907.03 = 3,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.96x = 7,907.03 × 3,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.96x = 25,250,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,250,882.86/5,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.84

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