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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.98, 8,066.00 and 4,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.98, 8,066.00 and 4,400.42 is: 6,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.98 : 8,066.00 = 4,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.98/8,066.00 = 4,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.98x = 8,066.00 × 4,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.98x = 35,493,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,758.39/5,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.66

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