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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.75, 7,323.31 and 4,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.75, 7,323.31 and 4,035.12 is: 5,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.75 : 7,323.31 = 4,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.75/7,323.31 = 4,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.75x = 7,323.31 × 4,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.75x = 29,550,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,434.65/5,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.71

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