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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.60, 8,053.80 and 4,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.60, 8,053.80 and 4,396.40 is: 6,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.60 : 8,053.80 = 4,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.60/8,053.80 = 4,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.60x = 8,053.80 × 4,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.60x = 35,407,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,726.32/5,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.75

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