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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.84, 7,335.54 and 4,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.84, 7,335.54 and 4,053.64 is: 5,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.84 : 7,335.54 = 4,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.84/7,335.54 = 4,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.84x = 7,335.54 × 4,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.84x = 29,735,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,638.37/5,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.83

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