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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.23, 7,937.10 and 4,365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.23, 7,937.10 and 4,365.07 is: 6,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.23 : 7,937.10 = 4,365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.23/7,937.10 = 4,365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.23x = 7,937.10 × 4,365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.23x = 34,645,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645,997.10/5,291.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.82

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