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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.10, 8,024.25 and 4,367.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.10, 8,024.25 and 4,367.87 is: 6,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.10 : 8,024.25 = 4,367.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.10/8,024.25 = 4,367.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.10x = 8,024.25 × 4,367.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.10x = 35,048,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,840.73/5,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.06

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