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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.89, 8,032.47 and 4,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.89, 8,032.47 and 4,044.63 is: 6,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.89 : 8,032.47 = 4,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.89/8,032.47 = 4,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.89x = 8,032.47 × 4,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.89x = 32,488,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,369.14/5,364.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.74

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