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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.47, 7,943.00 and 2,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.47, 7,943.00 and 2,695.23 is: 4,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.47 : 7,943.00 = 2,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.47/7,943.00 = 2,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.47x = 7,943.00 × 2,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.47x = 21,408,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,198.41/5,290.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.56

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