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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.73, 8,064.11 and 4,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.73, 8,064.11 and 4,399.17 is: 6,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.73 : 8,064.11 = 4,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.73/8,064.11 = 4,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.73x = 8,064.11 × 4,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.73x = 35,475,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,390.79/5,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.77

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