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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.24, 7,986.06 and 4,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.24, 7,986.06 and 4,402.12 is: 6,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.24 : 7,986.06 = 4,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.24/7,986.06 = 4,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.24x = 7,986.06 × 4,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.24x = 35,155,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,155,594.45/5,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.32

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