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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.39, 8,065.13 and 4,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.39, 8,065.13 and 4,399.83 is: 6,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.39 : 8,065.13 = 4,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.39/8,065.13 = 4,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.39x = 8,065.13 × 4,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.39x = 35,485,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,485,178.93/5,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.78

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