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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.91, 8,000.99 and 4,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.91, 8,000.99 and 4,345.64 is: 6,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.91 : 8,000.99 = 4,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.91/8,000.99 = 4,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.91x = 8,000.99 × 4,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.91x = 34,769,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,769,422.18/5,333.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.56

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