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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.68, 8,047.02 and 4,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.68, 8,047.02 and 4,376.43 is: 6,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.68 : 8,047.02 = 4,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.68/8,047.02 = 4,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.68x = 8,047.02 × 4,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.68x = 35,217,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,217,219.74/5,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.65

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