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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.80, 7,967.10 and 4,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.80, 7,967.10 and 4,703.40 is: 7,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.80 : 7,967.10 = 4,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.80/7,967.10 = 4,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.80x = 7,967.10 × 4,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.80x = 37,472,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,472,458.14/5,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.61

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