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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.64, 7,996.26 and 4,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.64, 7,996.26 and 4,403.66 is: 6,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.64 : 7,996.26 = 4,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.64/7,996.26 = 4,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.64x = 7,996.26 × 4,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.64x = 35,212,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,810.31/5,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.84

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