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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.64, 7,990.28 and 4,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.64, 7,990.28 and 4,399.68 is: 6,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.64 : 7,990.28 = 4,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.64/7,990.28 = 4,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.64x = 7,990.28 × 4,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.64x = 35,154,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,154,675.11/5,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.89

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