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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.81, 7,321.65 and 4,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.81, 7,321.65 and 4,044.98 is: 5,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.81 : 7,321.65 = 4,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.81/7,321.65 = 4,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.81x = 7,321.65 × 4,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.81x = 29,615,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615,927.82/5,303.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.90

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