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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.14, 7,342.02 and 4,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.14, 7,342.02 and 4,434.45 is: 6,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.14 : 7,342.02 = 4,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.14/7,342.02 = 4,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.14x = 7,342.02 × 4,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.14x = 32,557,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,557,820.59/5,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.73

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