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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.37, 7,901.40 and 4,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.37, 7,901.40 and 4,907.91 is: 7,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.37 : 7,901.40 = 4,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.37/7,901.40 = 4,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.37x = 7,901.40 × 4,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.37x = 38,779,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,779,360.07/5,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.03

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