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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.01, 8,005.32 and 4,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.01, 8,005.32 and 4,493.91 is: 6,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.01 : 8,005.32 = 4,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.01/8,005.32 = 4,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.01x = 8,005.32 × 4,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.01x = 35,975,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,187.60/5,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.27

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