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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.40, 7,954.93 and 5,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.40, 7,954.93 and 5,043.25 is: 7,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.40 : 7,954.93 = 5,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.40/7,954.93 = 5,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.40x = 7,954.93 × 5,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.40x = 40,118,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,118,700.72/5,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.75

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