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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.94, 7,338.33 and 4,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.94, 7,338.33 and 4,055.98 is: 5,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.94 : 7,338.33 = 4,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.94/7,338.33 = 4,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.94x = 7,338.33 × 4,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.94x = 29,764,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,119.71/5,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.98

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