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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.07, 7,323.74 and 4,035.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.07, 7,323.74 and 4,035.43 is: 5,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.07 : 7,323.74 = 4,035.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.07/7,323.74 = 4,035.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.07x = 7,323.74 × 4,035.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.07x = 29,554,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,554,431.89/5,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.14

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