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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.04, 8,016.36 and 5,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.04, 8,016.36 and 5,278.16 is: 7,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.04 : 8,016.36 = 5,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.04/8,016.36 = 5,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.04x = 8,016.36 × 5,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.04x = 42,311,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,311,630.70/5,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.29

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