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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.23, 8,072.42 and 4,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.23, 8,072.42 and 4,404.67 is: 6,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.23 : 8,072.42 = 4,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.23/8,072.42 = 4,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.23x = 8,072.42 × 4,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.23x = 35,556,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,556,346.20/5,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.08

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