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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.96, 8,065.56 and 4,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.96, 8,065.56 and 4,447.32 is: 6,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.96 : 8,065.56 = 4,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.96/8,065.56 = 4,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.96x = 8,065.56 × 4,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.96x = 35,870,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,870,126.30/5,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.32

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