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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.44, 8,027.19 and 4,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.44, 8,027.19 and 4,306.69 is: 6,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.44 : 8,027.19 = 4,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.44/8,027.19 = 4,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.44x = 8,027.19 × 4,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.44x = 34,570,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,570,618.90/5,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.58

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