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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.52, 7,946.70 and 4,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.52, 7,946.70 and 4,005.04 is: 5,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.52 : 7,946.70 = 4,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.52/7,946.70 = 4,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.52x = 7,946.70 × 4,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.52x = 31,826,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,851.37/5,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.56

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