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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.66, 7,941.61 and 4,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.66, 7,941.61 and 4,741.85 is: 7,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.66 : 7,941.61 = 4,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.66/7,941.61 = 4,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.66x = 7,941.61 × 4,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.66x = 37,657,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,657,923.38/5,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.03

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