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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.91, 7,999.49 and 4,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.91, 7,999.49 and 4,344.64 is: 6,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.91 : 7,999.49 = 4,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.91/7,999.49 = 4,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.91x = 7,999.49 × 4,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.91x = 34,754,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,895.10/5,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.07

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