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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.39, 8,063.64 and 4,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.39, 8,063.64 and 4,398.83 is: 6,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.39 : 8,063.64 = 4,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.39/8,063.64 = 4,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.39x = 8,063.64 × 4,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.39x = 35,470,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,470,559.55/5,351.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.29

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