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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.72, 8,017.14 and 4,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.72, 8,017.14 and 4,513.38 is: 6,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.72 : 8,017.14 = 4,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.72/8,017.14 = 4,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.72x = 8,017.14 × 4,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.72x = 36,184,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,184,399.33/5,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.39

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