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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.04, 7,936.44 and 4,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.04, 7,936.44 and 4,207 is: 6,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.04 : 7,936.44 = 4,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.04/7,936.44 = 4,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.04x = 7,936.44 × 4,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.04x = 33,388,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,603.08/5,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.50

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