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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.48, 8,002.08 and 4,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.48, 8,002.08 and 4,367.04 is: 6,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.48 : 8,002.08 = 4,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.48/8,002.08 = 4,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.48x = 8,002.08 × 4,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.48x = 34,945,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,945,403.44/5,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.49

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