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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.64, 8,041.02 and 5,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.64, 8,041.02 and 5,244.04 is: 7,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.64 : 8,041.02 = 5,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.64/8,041.02 = 5,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.64x = 8,041.02 × 5,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.64x = 42,167,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,167,430.52/5,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.09

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