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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.73, 8,062.61 and 4,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.73, 8,062.61 and 4,398.17 is: 6,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.73 : 8,062.61 = 4,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.73/8,062.61 = 4,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.73x = 8,062.61 × 4,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.73x = 35,460,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,667.12/5,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.26

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