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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.72, 7,303.62 and 5,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.72, 7,303.62 and 5,003.88 is: 6,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.72 : 7,303.62 = 5,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.72/7,303.62 = 5,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.72x = 7,303.62 × 5,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.72x = 36,546,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,546,438.05/5,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.13

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