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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.25, 7,339.79 and 3,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.25, 7,339.79 and 3,994.78 is: 5,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.25 : 7,339.79 = 3,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.25/7,339.79 = 3,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.25x = 7,339.79 × 3,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.25x = 29,320,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,846.30/5,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.29

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