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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.44, 7,962.82 and 4,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.44, 7,962.82 and 4,141.42 is: 6,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.44 : 7,962.82 = 4,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.44/7,962.82 = 4,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.44x = 7,962.82 × 4,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.44x = 32,977,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,977,351.74/5,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.43

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