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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.39, 8,088.27 and 4,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.39, 8,088.27 and 4,214.80 is: 6,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.39 : 8,088.27 = 4,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.39/8,088.27 = 4,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.39x = 8,088.27 × 4,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.39x = 34,090,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,090,440.40/5,398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.93

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