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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.96, 7,946.91 and 3,905.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.96, 7,946.91 and 3,905.33 is: 5,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.96 : 7,946.91 = 3,905.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.96/7,946.91 = 3,905.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.96x = 7,946.91 × 3,905.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.96x = 31,035,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035,306.03/5,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.46

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