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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.04, 7,931.94 and 4,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.04, 7,931.94 and 4,204 is: 6,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.04 : 7,931.94 = 4,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.04/7,931.94 = 4,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.04x = 7,931.94 × 4,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.04x = 33,345,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,875.76/5,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.00

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