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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.64, 7,337.20 and 4,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.64, 7,337.20 and 4,430.96 is: 6,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.64 : 7,337.20 = 4,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.64/7,337.20 = 4,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.64x = 7,337.20 × 4,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.64x = 32,510,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,510,839.71/5,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.92

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