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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.24, 7,663.91 and 4,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.24, 7,663.91 and 4,408.48 is: 6,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.24 : 7,663.91 = 4,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.24/7,663.91 = 4,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.24x = 7,663.91 × 4,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.24x = 33,786,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,786,193.96/5,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.56

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