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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.61, 7,998.68 and 4,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.61, 7,998.68 and 4,153.02 is: 6,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.61 : 7,998.68 = 4,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.61/7,998.68 = 4,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.61x = 7,998.68 × 4,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.61x = 33,218,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,218,657.25/5,338.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.35

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