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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.94, 8,116.47 and 4,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.94, 8,116.47 and 4,317.44 is: 6,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.94 : 8,116.47 = 4,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.94/8,116.47 = 4,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.94x = 8,116.47 × 4,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.94x = 35,042,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,331.65/5,410.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.21

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