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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.17, 7,937.01 and 4,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.17, 7,937.01 and 4,365.01 is: 6,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.17 : 7,937.01 = 4,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.17/7,937.01 = 4,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.17x = 7,937.01 × 4,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.17x = 34,645,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645,137.94/5,291.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.73

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