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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.51, 8,025.68 and 4,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.51, 8,025.68 and 4,305.76 is: 6,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.51 : 8,025.68 = 4,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.51/8,025.68 = 4,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.51x = 8,025.68 × 4,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.51x = 34,556,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,556,642.62/5,338.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.09

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