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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.70, 8,051.55 and 4,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.70, 8,051.55 and 4,444.30 is: 6,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.70 : 8,051.55 = 4,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.70/8,051.55 = 4,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.70x = 8,051.55 × 4,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.70x = 35,783,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,503.67/5,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.45

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