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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.01, 7,952.46 and 2,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.01, 7,952.46 and 2,704.77 is: 4,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.01 : 7,952.46 = 2,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.01/7,952.46 = 2,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.01x = 7,952.46 × 2,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.01x = 21,509,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,575.23/5,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.40

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