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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.38, 8,000.07 and 4,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.38, 8,000.07 and 4,419.46 is: 6,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.38 : 8,000.07 = 4,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.38/8,000.07 = 4,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.38x = 8,000.07 × 4,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.38x = 35,355,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,989.36/5,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.19

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