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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.44, 7,366.92 and 5,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.44, 7,366.92 and 5,016.08 is: 6,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.44 : 7,366.92 = 5,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.44/7,366.92 = 5,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.44x = 7,366.92 × 5,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.44x = 36,953,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,060.07/5,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.84

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