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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.19, 7,996.64 and 4,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.19, 7,996.64 and 4,383.90 is: 6,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.19 : 7,996.64 = 4,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.19/7,996.64 = 4,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.19x = 7,996.64 × 4,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.19x = 35,056,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,448.18/5,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.77

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