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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.48, 8,207.39 and 5,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.48, 8,207.39 and 5,312.98 is: 7,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.48 : 8,207.39 = 5,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.48/8,207.39 = 5,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.48x = 8,207.39 × 5,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.48x = 43,605,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,605,631.32/5,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.49

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