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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.08, 8,050.80 and 4,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.08, 8,050.80 and 4,333.16 is: 6,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.08 : 8,050.80 = 4,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.08/8,050.80 = 4,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.08x = 8,050.80 × 4,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.08x = 34,885,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,404.53/5,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.89

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