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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.24, 7,909.48 and 3,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.24, 7,909.48 and 3,193.72 is: 4,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.24 : 7,909.48 = 3,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.24/7,909.48 = 3,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.24x = 7,909.48 × 3,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.24x = 25,260,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,664.47/5,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.63

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