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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.54, 8,051.32 and 4,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.54, 8,051.32 and 4,322.64 is: 6,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.54 : 8,051.32 = 4,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.54/8,051.32 = 4,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.54x = 8,051.32 × 4,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.54x = 34,802,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,802,957.88/5,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.97

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