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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.88, 8,005.32 and 4,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.88, 8,005.32 and 4,422.96 is: 6,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.88 : 8,005.32 = 4,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.88/8,005.32 = 4,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.88x = 8,005.32 × 4,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.88x = 35,407,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,210.15/5,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.44

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