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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.65, 8,032.47 and 5,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.65, 8,032.47 and 5,173.99 is: 7,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.65 : 8,032.47 = 5,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.65/8,032.47 = 5,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.65x = 8,032.47 × 5,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.65x = 41,559,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,919.46/5,366.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.11

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