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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.12, 7,939.38 and 5,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.12, 7,939.38 and 5,116.60 is: 7,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.12 : 7,939.38 = 5,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.12/7,939.38 = 5,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.12x = 7,939.38 × 5,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.12x = 40,622,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622,631.71/5,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.03

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