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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.20, 7,991.70 and 4,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.20, 7,991.70 and 4,566.20 is: 6,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.20 : 7,991.70 = 4,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.20/7,991.70 = 4,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.20x = 7,991.70 × 4,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.20x = 36,491,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,491,700.54/5,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.08

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