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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.13, 8,014.70 and 4,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.13, 8,014.70 and 4,458.73 is: 6,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.13 : 8,014.70 = 4,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.13/8,014.70 = 4,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.13x = 8,014.70 × 4,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.13x = 35,735,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,735,383.33/5,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.62

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