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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.04, 7,927.17 and 4,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.04, 7,927.17 and 4,590.15 is: 6,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.04 : 7,927.17 = 4,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.04/7,927.17 = 4,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.04x = 7,927.17 × 4,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.04x = 36,386,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,386,899.38/5,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.88

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