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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.81, 7,320.27 and 4,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.81, 7,320.27 and 4,043.98 is: 5,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.81 : 7,320.27 = 4,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.81/7,320.27 = 4,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.81x = 7,320.27 × 4,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.81x = 29,603,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,025.47/5,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.52

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