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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.14, 8,477.01 and 5,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.14, 8,477.01 and 5,304.13 is: 7,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.14 : 8,477.01 = 5,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.14/8,477.01 = 5,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.14x = 8,477.01 × 5,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.14x = 44,963,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,963,163.05/5,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.85

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