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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.71, 7,946.53 and 3,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.71, 7,946.53 and 3,905.08 is: 5,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.71 : 7,946.53 = 3,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.71/7,946.53 = 3,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.71x = 7,946.53 × 3,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.71x = 31,031,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,835.37/5,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.07

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