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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.30, 8,005.95 and 4,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.30, 8,005.95 and 4,223.70 is: 6,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.30 : 8,005.95 = 4,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.30/8,005.95 = 4,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.30x = 8,005.95 × 4,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.30x = 33,814,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,731.02/5,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.55

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