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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.38, 8,049.39 and 4,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.38, 8,049.39 and 4,334.73 is: 6,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.38 : 8,049.39 = 4,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.38/8,049.39 = 4,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.38x = 8,049.39 × 4,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.38x = 34,891,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,891,932.31/5,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.16

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