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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.16, 7,340.34 and 4,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.16, 7,340.34 and 4,119.47 is: 5,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.16 : 7,340.34 = 4,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.16/7,340.34 = 4,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.16x = 7,340.34 × 4,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.16x = 30,238,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,238,310.42/5,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.93

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