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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.03, 7,938.15 and 4,515.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.03, 7,938.15 and 4,515.71 is: 6,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.03 : 7,938.15 = 4,515.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.03/7,938.15 = 4,515.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.03x = 7,938.15 × 4,515.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.03x = 35,846,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,391.89/5,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.60

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