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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.02, 7,947.42 and 4,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.02, 7,947.42 and 4,005.54 is: 5,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.02 : 7,947.42 = 4,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.02/7,947.42 = 4,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.02x = 7,947.42 × 4,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.02x = 31,833,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,708.71/5,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.28

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