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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.17, 7,964.25 and 5,095.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.17, 7,964.25 and 5,095.53 is: 7,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.17 : 7,964.25 = 5,095.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.17/7,964.25 = 5,095.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.17x = 7,964.25 × 5,095.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.17x = 40,582,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,582,074.80/5,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.52

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