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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.90, 7,953.89 and 5,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.90, 7,953.89 and 5,000.58 is: 7,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.90 : 7,953.89 = 5,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.90/7,953.89 = 5,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.90x = 7,953.89 × 5,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.90x = 39,774,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,774,038.25/5,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.84

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