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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.29, 7,447.59 and 4,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.29, 7,447.59 and 4,216.74 is: 5,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.29 : 7,447.59 = 4,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.29/7,447.59 = 4,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.29x = 7,447.59 × 4,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.29x = 31,404,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404,550.66/5,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.73

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