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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.37, 7,958.10 and 2,710.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.37, 7,958.10 and 2,710.13 is: 4,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.37 : 7,958.10 = 2,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.37/7,958.10 = 2,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.37x = 7,958.10 × 2,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.37x = 21,567,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,485.55/5,305.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.22

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