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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.63, 7,938.63 and 5,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.63, 7,938.63 and 5,116.10 is: 7,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.63 : 7,938.63 = 5,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.63/7,938.63 = 5,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.63x = 7,938.63 × 5,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.63x = 40,614,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,824.94/5,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.27

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