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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.64, 7,333.06 and 4,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.64, 7,333.06 and 4,427.96 is: 6,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.64 : 7,333.06 = 4,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.64/7,333.06 = 4,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.64x = 7,333.06 × 4,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.64x = 32,470,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,470,496.36/5,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.78

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