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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.61, 7,984.29 and 4,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.61, 7,984.29 and 4,395.66 is: 6,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.61 : 7,984.29 = 4,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.61/7,984.29 = 4,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.61x = 7,984.29 × 4,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.61x = 35,096,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,224.18/5,330.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.90

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