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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.93, 7,473.04 and 4,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.93, 7,473.04 and 4,305.03 is: 5,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.93 : 7,473.04 = 4,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.93/7,473.04 = 4,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.93x = 7,473.04 × 4,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.93x = 32,171,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,171,631.95/5,414.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.28

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