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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.18, 7,473.81 and 4,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.18, 7,473.81 and 4,299.82 is: 5,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.18 : 7,473.81 = 4,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.18/7,473.81 = 4,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.18x = 7,473.81 × 4,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.18x = 32,136,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,136,037.71/5,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.34

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