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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.14, 7,995.51 and 4,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.14, 7,995.51 and 4,403.16 is: 6,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.14 : 7,995.51 = 4,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.14/7,995.51 = 4,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.14x = 7,995.51 × 4,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.14x = 35,205,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,509.81/5,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.09

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