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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.96, 8,055.06 and 4,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.96, 8,055.06 and 4,440.28 is: 6,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.96 : 8,055.06 = 4,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.96/8,055.06 = 4,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.96x = 8,055.06 × 4,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.96x = 35,766,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,721.82/5,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.76

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