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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.71, 8,057.06 and 4,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.71, 8,057.06 and 4,617.01 is: 6,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.71 : 8,057.06 = 4,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.71/8,057.06 = 4,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.71x = 8,057.06 × 4,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.71x = 37,199,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,199,526.59/5,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.00

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