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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.73, 7,950.29 and 3,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.73, 7,950.29 and 3,193.52 is: 4,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.73 : 7,950.29 = 3,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.73/7,950.29 = 3,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.73x = 7,950.29 × 3,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.73x = 25,389,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,354.40/5,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.78

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