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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.97, 7,987.51 and 4,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.97, 7,987.51 and 4,396.26 is: 6,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.97 : 7,987.51 = 4,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.97/7,987.51 = 4,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.97x = 7,987.51 × 4,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.97x = 35,115,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,115,170.71/5,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.78

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