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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.88, 7,997.82 and 4,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.88, 7,997.82 and 4,417.96 is: 6,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.88 : 7,997.82 = 4,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.88/7,997.82 = 4,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.88x = 7,997.82 × 4,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.88x = 35,334,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,048.85/5,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.94

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