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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.79, 7,348.66 and 4,003.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.79, 7,348.66 and 4,003.17 is: 5,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.79 : 7,348.66 = 4,003.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.79/7,348.66 = 4,003.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.79x = 7,348.66 × 4,003.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.79x = 29,417,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,935.25/5,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.46

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