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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.00, 7,938.81 and 4,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.00, 7,938.81 and 4,637.25 is: 6,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.00 : 7,938.81 = 4,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.00/7,938.81 = 4,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.00x = 7,938.81 × 4,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.00x = 36,814,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,814,246.67/5,297.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.02

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