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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.86, 8,008.58 and 4,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.86, 8,008.58 and 4,266.44 is: 6,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.86 : 8,008.58 = 4,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.86/8,008.58 = 4,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.86x = 8,008.58 × 4,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.86x = 34,168,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,168,124.74/5,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.63

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