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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.01, 7,959.48 and 5,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.01, 7,959.48 and 5,043.59 is: 7,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.01 : 7,959.48 = 5,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.01/7,959.48 = 5,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.01x = 7,959.48 × 5,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.01x = 40,144,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,144,353.73/5,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.40

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