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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.31, 7,588.16 and 4,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.31, 7,588.16 and 4,394.40 is: 6,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.31 : 7,588.16 = 4,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.31/7,588.16 = 4,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.31x = 7,588.16 × 4,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.31x = 33,345,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,388.33/5,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.79

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