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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.04, 7,306.93 and 4,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.04, 7,306.93 and 4,044.04 is: 5,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.04 : 7,306.93 = 4,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.04/7,306.93 = 4,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.04x = 7,306.93 × 4,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.04x = 29,549,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,517.20/5,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.98

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