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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.35, 8,026.88 and 4,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.35, 8,026.88 and 4,319.72 is: 6,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.35 : 8,026.88 = 4,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.35/8,026.88 = 4,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.35x = 8,026.88 × 4,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.35x = 34,673,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,673,874.07/5,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.67

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