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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.96, 7,956.41 and 5,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.96, 7,956.41 and 5,041.53 is: 7,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.96 : 7,956.41 = 5,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.96/7,956.41 = 5,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.96x = 7,956.41 × 5,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.96x = 40,112,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,112,505.24/5,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.32

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