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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.03, 7,923.96 and 5,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.03, 7,923.96 and 5,079.14 is: 7,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.03 : 7,923.96 = 5,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.03/7,923.96 = 5,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.03x = 7,923.96 × 5,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.03x = 40,246,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,246,902.19/5,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.59

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