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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.30, 7,967.60 and 4,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.30, 7,967.60 and 4,340.82 is: 6,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.30 : 7,967.60 = 4,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.30/7,967.60 = 4,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.30x = 7,967.60 × 4,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.30x = 34,585,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,585,917.43/5,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.97

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