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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.40, 8,020.62 and 4,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.40, 8,020.62 and 4,310.69 is: 6,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.40 : 8,020.62 = 4,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.40/8,020.62 = 4,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.40x = 8,020.62 × 4,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.40x = 34,574,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,366.32/5,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.78

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