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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.92, 7,916.68 and 4,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.92, 7,916.68 and 4,975.60 is: 7,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.92 : 7,916.68 = 4,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.92/7,916.68 = 4,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.92x = 7,916.68 × 4,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.92x = 39,390,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,390,233.01/5,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.63

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