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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.24, 7,984.56 and 4,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.24, 7,984.56 and 4,401.12 is: 6,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.24 : 7,984.56 = 4,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.24/7,984.56 = 4,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.24x = 7,984.56 × 4,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.24x = 35,141,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,141,006.71/5,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.82

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