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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.32, 8,013.04 and 4,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.32, 8,013.04 and 4,514.24 is: 6,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.32 : 8,013.04 = 4,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.32/8,013.04 = 4,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.32x = 8,013.04 × 4,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.32x = 36,172,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,172,785.69/5,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.14

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