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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.73, 8,047.09 and 4,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.73, 8,047.09 and 4,376.48 is: 6,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.73 : 8,047.09 = 4,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.73/8,047.09 = 4,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.73x = 8,047.09 × 4,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.73x = 35,217,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,217,888.21/5,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.71

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