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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.08, 8,047.80 and 4,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.08, 8,047.80 and 4,331.16 is: 6,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.08 : 8,047.80 = 4,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.08/8,047.80 = 4,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.08x = 8,047.80 × 4,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.08x = 34,856,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,309.45/5,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.89

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