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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.07, 7,968.52 and 5,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.07, 7,968.52 and 5,049.62 is: 7,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.07 : 7,968.52 = 5,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.07/7,968.52 = 5,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.07x = 7,968.52 × 5,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.07x = 40,237,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,237,994.31/5,313.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.40

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