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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.73, 7,317.41 and 4,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.73, 7,317.41 and 4,044.60 is: 5,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.73 : 7,317.41 = 4,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.73/7,317.41 = 4,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.73x = 7,317.41 × 4,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.73x = 29,595,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,595,976.26/5,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.27

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