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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.14, 7,927.76 and 4,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.14, 7,927.76 and 4,661.04 is: 6,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.14 : 7,927.76 = 4,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.14/7,927.76 = 4,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.14x = 7,927.76 × 4,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.14x = 36,951,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,951,583.17/5,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.84

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