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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.40, 7,997.70 and 4,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.40, 7,997.70 and 4,658.60 is: 6,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.40 : 7,997.70 = 4,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.40/7,997.70 = 4,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.40x = 7,997.70 × 4,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.40x = 37,258,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,258,085.22/5,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.43

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