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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.72, 8,049 and 4,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.72, 8,049 and 4,413.44 is: 6,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.72 : 8,049 = 4,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.72/8,049 = 4,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.72x = 8,049 × 4,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.72x = 35,523,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,778.56/5,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.19

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