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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.96, 7,923.90 and 4,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.96, 7,923.90 and 4,046.34 is: 6,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.96 : 7,923.90 = 4,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.96/7,923.90 = 4,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.96x = 7,923.90 × 4,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.96x = 32,062,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,062,793.53/5,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.21

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