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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.61, 7,307.33 and 3,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.61, 7,307.33 and 3,953.48 is: 5,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.61 : 7,307.33 = 3,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.61/7,307.33 = 3,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.61x = 7,307.33 × 3,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.61x = 28,889,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,356.36/5,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.11

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