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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.04, 7,305.56 and 4,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.04, 7,305.56 and 4,043.04 is: 5,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.04 : 7,305.56 = 4,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.04/7,305.56 = 4,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.04x = 7,305.56 × 4,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.04x = 29,536,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,651.09/5,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.61

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