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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.34, 7,984.86 and 4,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.34, 7,984.86 and 4,356.10 is: 6,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.34 : 7,984.86 = 4,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.34/7,984.86 = 4,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.34x = 7,984.86 × 4,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.34x = 34,782,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,848.65/5,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.22

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