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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.20, 7,957.80 and 4,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.20, 7,957.80 and 4,326.32 is: 6,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.20 : 7,957.80 = 4,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.20/7,957.80 = 4,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.20x = 7,957.80 × 4,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.20x = 34,427,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,989.30/5,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.19

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