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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.70, 8,048.55 and 4,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.70, 8,048.55 and 4,442.30 is: 6,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.70 : 8,048.55 = 4,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.70/8,048.55 = 4,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.70x = 8,048.55 × 4,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.70x = 35,754,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,754,073.67/5,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.45

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