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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.14, 7,989.50 and 4,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.14, 7,989.50 and 4,399.16 is: 6,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.14 : 7,989.50 = 4,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.14/7,989.50 = 4,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.14x = 7,989.50 × 4,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.14x = 35,147,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147,088.82/5,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.08

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