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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.28, 8,034.72 and 4,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.28, 8,034.72 and 4,481.24 is: 6,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.28 : 8,034.72 = 4,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.28/8,034.72 = 4,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.28x = 8,034.72 × 4,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.28x = 36,005,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,508.65/5,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.88

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