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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.37, 7,953.39 and 4,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.37, 7,953.39 and 4,069.98 is: 6,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.37 : 7,953.39 = 4,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.37/7,953.39 = 4,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.37x = 7,953.39 × 4,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.37x = 32,370,138.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,138.23/5,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.15

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