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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.83, 7,940.82 and 4,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.83, 7,940.82 and 4,517.51 is: 6,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.83 : 7,940.82 = 4,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.83/7,940.82 = 4,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.83x = 7,940.82 × 4,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.83x = 35,872,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,872,733.76/5,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.28

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