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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.44, 7,933.68 and 5,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.44, 7,933.68 and 5,163.84 is: 7,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.44 : 7,933.68 = 5,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.44/7,933.68 = 5,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.44x = 7,933.68 × 5,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.44x = 40,968,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968,254.13/5,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.44

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