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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.17, 7,936.63 and 4,207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.17, 7,936.63 and 4,207.13 is: 6,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.17 : 7,936.63 = 4,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.17/7,936.63 = 4,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.17x = 7,936.63 × 4,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.17x = 33,390,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,390,383.97/5,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.69

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