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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.48, 7,960.38 and 4,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.48, 7,960.38 and 4,042.31 is: 6,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.48 : 7,960.38 = 4,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.48/7,960.38 = 4,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.48x = 7,960.38 × 4,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.48x = 32,178,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,178,268.72/5,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.39

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