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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.76, 8,036.40 and 4,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.76, 8,036.40 and 4,497.44 is: 6,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.76 : 8,036.40 = 4,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.76/8,036.40 = 4,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.76x = 8,036.40 × 4,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.76x = 36,143,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,143,226.82/5,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.00

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