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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.72, 8,018.64 and 4,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.72, 8,018.64 and 4,514.40 is: 6,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.72 : 8,018.64 = 4,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.72/8,018.64 = 4,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.72x = 8,018.64 × 4,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.72x = 36,199,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,199,348.42/5,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.92

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