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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.40, 7,990.20 and 4,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.40, 7,990.20 and 4,653.60 is: 6,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.40 : 7,990.20 = 4,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.40/7,990.20 = 4,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.40x = 7,990.20 × 4,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.40x = 37,183,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,194.72/5,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.93

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