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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.01, 7,911.90 and 4,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.01, 7,911.90 and 4,915.53 is: 7,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.01 : 7,911.90 = 4,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.01/7,911.90 = 4,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.01x = 7,911.90 × 4,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.01x = 38,891,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,891,181.81/5,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.94

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