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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.13, 8,008.70 and 4,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.13, 8,008.70 and 4,454.73 is: 6,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.13 : 8,008.70 = 4,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.13/8,008.70 = 4,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.13x = 8,008.70 × 4,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.13x = 35,676,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,573.88/5,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.61

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