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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.41, 7,944.75 and 4,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.41, 7,944.75 and 4,521.78 is: 6,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.41 : 7,944.75 = 4,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.41/7,944.75 = 4,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.41x = 7,944.75 × 4,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.41x = 35,924,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,411.66/5,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.79

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