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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.96, 7,993.90 and 5,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.96, 7,993.90 and 5,003.48 is: 7,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.96 : 7,993.90 = 5,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.96/7,993.90 = 5,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.96x = 7,993.90 × 5,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.96x = 39,997,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,997,318.77/5,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.85

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