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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.46, 7,958.65 and 5,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.46, 7,958.65 and 5,043.03 is: 7,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.46 : 7,958.65 = 5,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.46/7,958.65 = 5,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.46x = 7,958.65 × 5,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.46x = 40,135,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,135,710.71/5,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.56

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