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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.31, 7,475.74 and 4,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.31, 7,475.74 and 4,417.16 is: 6,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.31 : 7,475.74 = 4,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.31/7,475.74 = 4,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.31x = 7,475.74 × 4,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.31x = 33,021,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,021,491.28/5,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.34

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