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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.02, 7,272.74 and 4,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.02, 7,272.74 and 4,951.74 is: 6,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.02 : 7,272.74 = 4,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.02/7,272.74 = 4,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.02x = 7,272.74 × 4,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.02x = 36,012,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,012,717.57/5,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.81

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