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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.56, 8,027.10 and 4,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.56, 8,027.10 and 4,418.44 is: 6,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.56 : 8,027.10 = 4,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.56/8,027.10 = 4,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.56x = 8,027.10 × 4,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.56x = 35,467,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,259.72/5,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.46

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