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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.33, 7,955.47 and 5,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.33, 7,955.47 and 5,040.90 is: 7,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.33 : 7,955.47 = 5,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.33/7,955.47 = 5,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.33x = 7,955.47 × 5,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.33x = 40,102,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,102,706.67/5,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.38

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