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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.44, 8,034.59 and 5,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.44, 8,034.59 and 5,224.08 is: 7,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.44 : 8,034.59 = 5,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.44/8,034.59 = 5,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.44x = 8,034.59 × 5,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.44x = 41,973,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,973,314.81/5,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.05

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