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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.05, 7,515.03 and 5,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.05, 7,515.03 and 5,046.39 is: 6,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.05 : 7,515.03 = 5,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.05/7,515.03 = 5,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.05x = 7,515.03 × 5,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.05x = 37,923,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,923,772.24/5,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.22

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