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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.17, 7,435.95 and 4,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.17, 7,435.95 and 4,652.86 is: 6,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.17 : 7,435.95 = 4,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.17/7,435.95 = 4,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.17x = 7,435.95 × 4,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.17x = 34,598,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,397.14/5,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.10

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