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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.19, 7,454.33 and 4,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.19, 7,454.33 and 4,406.84 is: 6,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.19 : 7,454.33 = 4,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.19/7,454.33 = 4,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.19x = 7,454.33 × 4,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.19x = 32,850,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,850,039.62/5,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.25

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