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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.32, 7,866.06 and 4,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.32, 7,866.06 and 4,383.64 is: 6,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.32 : 7,866.06 = 4,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.32/7,866.06 = 4,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.32x = 7,866.06 × 4,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.32x = 34,481,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,975.26/5,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.36

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