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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.90, 7,904.73 and 4,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.90, 7,904.73 and 4,967.58 is: 7,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.90 : 7,904.73 = 4,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.90/7,904.73 = 4,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.90x = 7,904.73 × 4,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.90x = 39,267,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267,378.65/5,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.68

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