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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.18, 8,047.77 and 4,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.18, 8,047.77 and 4,376.93 is: 6,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.18 : 8,047.77 = 4,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.18/8,047.77 = 4,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.18x = 8,047.77 × 4,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.18x = 35,224,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,525.95/5,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.40

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