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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.90, 7,734.15 and 4,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.90, 7,734.15 and 4,388.34 is: 6,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.90 : 7,734.15 = 4,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.90/7,734.15 = 4,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.90x = 7,734.15 × 4,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.90x = 33,940,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,079.81/5,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.39

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