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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.01, 8,016.93 and 4,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.01, 8,016.93 and 4,314.30 is: 6,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.01 : 8,016.93 = 4,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.01/8,016.93 = 4,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.01x = 8,016.93 × 4,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.01x = 34,587,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,587,441.10/5,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.61

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