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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.14, 8,057.22 and 4,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.14, 8,057.22 and 4,394.58 is: 6,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.14 : 8,057.22 = 4,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.14/8,057.22 = 4,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.14x = 8,057.22 × 4,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.14x = 35,408,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,408,097.87/5,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.88

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