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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.10, 7,904.91 and 4,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.10, 7,904.91 and 4,673.40 is: 6,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.10 : 7,904.91 = 4,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.10/7,904.91 = 4,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.10x = 7,904.91 × 4,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.10x = 36,942,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,942,806.39/5,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.48

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