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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.02, 7,917.03 and 4,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.02, 7,917.03 and 4,349.84 is: 6,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.02 : 7,917.03 = 4,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.02/7,917.03 = 4,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.02x = 7,917.03 × 4,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.02x = 34,437,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,437,774.19/5,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.56

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