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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.59, 7,967.93 and 3,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.59, 7,967.93 and 3,666.44 is: 5,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.59 : 7,967.93 = 3,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.59/7,967.93 = 3,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.59x = 7,967.93 × 3,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.59x = 29,213,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213,937.27/5,314.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.93

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