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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.33, 7,940.07 and 4,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.33, 7,940.07 and 4,517.01 is: 6,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.33 : 7,940.07 = 4,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.33/7,940.07 = 4,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.33x = 7,940.07 × 4,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.33x = 35,865,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,375.59/5,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.53

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