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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.81, 7,927.30 and 4,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.81, 7,927.30 and 4,617.07 is: 6,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.81 : 7,927.30 = 4,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.81/7,927.30 = 4,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.81x = 7,927.30 × 4,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.81x = 36,600,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,600,884.96/5,308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.37

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