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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.04, 7,302.80 and 4,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.04, 7,302.80 and 4,041.04 is: 5,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.04 : 7,302.80 = 4,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.04/7,302.80 = 4,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.04x = 7,302.80 × 4,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.04x = 29,510,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,510,906.91/5,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.85

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