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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.03, 6,958.64 and 4,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.03, 6,958.64 and 4,507.26 is: 6,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.03 : 6,958.64 = 4,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.03/6,958.64 = 4,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.03x = 6,958.64 × 4,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.03x = 31,364,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,364,377.19/5,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.05

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