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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.02, 7,341.75 and 5,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.02, 7,341.75 and 5,009.10 is: 6,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.02 : 7,341.75 = 5,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.02/7,341.75 = 5,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.02x = 7,341.75 × 5,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.02x = 36,775,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,775,559.93/5,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.78

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