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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.20, 8,055.80 and 4,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.20, 8,055.80 and 4,393.64 is: 6,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.20 : 8,055.80 = 4,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.20/8,055.80 = 4,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.20x = 8,055.80 × 4,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.20x = 35,394,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,394,324.47/5,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.46

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