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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.80, 7,964.10 and 4,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.80, 7,964.10 and 4,701.40 is: 7,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.80 : 7,964.10 = 4,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.80/7,964.10 = 4,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.80x = 7,964.10 × 4,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.80x = 37,442,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,442,419.74/5,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.61

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