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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.87, 8,042.63 and 4,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.87, 8,042.63 and 4,330.22 is: 6,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.87 : 8,042.63 = 4,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.87/8,042.63 = 4,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.87x = 8,042.63 × 4,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.87x = 34,826,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,295.41/5,360.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.39

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