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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.91, 7,343.21 and 5,016.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.91, 7,343.21 and 5,016.05 is: 6,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.91 : 7,343.21 = 5,016.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.91/7,343.21 = 5,016.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.91x = 7,343.21 × 5,016.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.91x = 36,833,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,846.72/5,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.84

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