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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.40, 7,973.61 and 5,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.40, 7,973.61 and 5,272.36 is: 7,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.40 : 7,973.61 = 5,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.40/7,973.61 = 5,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.40x = 7,973.61 × 5,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.40x = 42,039,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,039,702.71/5,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.02

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