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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.01, 7,963.98 and 5,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.01, 7,963.98 and 5,046.60 is: 7,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.01 : 7,963.98 = 5,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.01/7,963.98 = 5,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.01x = 7,963.98 × 5,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.01x = 40,191,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,191,021.47/5,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.92

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