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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.84, 7,334.16 and 4,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.84, 7,334.16 and 4,052.64 is: 5,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.84 : 7,334.16 = 4,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.84/7,334.16 = 4,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.84x = 7,334.16 × 4,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.84x = 29,722,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,722,710.18/5,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.45

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