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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.69, 7,996.94 and 4,301.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.69, 7,996.94 and 4,301.00 is: 6,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.69 : 7,996.94 = 4,301.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.69/7,996.94 = 4,301.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.69x = 7,996.94 × 4,301.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.69x = 34,394,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,847.76/5,328.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.66

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