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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.71, 8,056.56 and 4,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.71, 8,056.56 and 4,394.15 is: 6,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.71 : 8,056.56 = 4,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.71/8,056.56 = 4,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.71x = 8,056.56 × 4,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.71x = 35,401,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,692.84/5,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.22

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