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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.58, 8,089.31 and 4,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.58, 8,089.31 and 4,670.28 is: 6,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.58 : 8,089.31 = 4,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.58/8,089.31 = 4,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.58x = 8,089.31 × 4,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.58x = 37,779,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,779,319.36/5,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.76

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