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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.31, 7,260.01 and 4,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.31, 7,260.01 and 4,307.63 is: 5,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.31 : 7,260.01 = 4,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.31/7,260.01 = 4,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.31x = 7,260.01 × 4,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.31x = 31,273,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,273,436.88/5,253.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.10

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