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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.52, 7,302.18 and 5,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.52, 7,302.18 and 5,028.04 is: 6,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.52 : 7,302.18 = 5,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.52/7,302.18 = 5,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.52x = 7,302.18 × 5,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.52x = 36,715,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715,653.13/5,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.58

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