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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.21, 7,888.05 and 4,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.21, 7,888.05 and 4,693.35 is: 7,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.21 : 7,888.05 = 4,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.21/7,888.05 = 4,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.21x = 7,888.05 × 4,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.21x = 37,021,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,021,379.47/5,274.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.32

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