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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.44, 8,471.94 and 4,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.44, 8,471.94 and 4,958.40 is: 7,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.44 : 8,471.94 = 4,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.44/8,471.94 = 4,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.44x = 8,471.94 × 4,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.44x = 42,007,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,007,267.30/5,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.39

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