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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.36, 8,057.58 and 4,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.36, 8,057.58 and 4,336.82 is: 6,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.36 : 8,057.58 = 4,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.36/8,057.58 = 4,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.36x = 8,057.58 × 4,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.36x = 34,944,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,944,274.10/5,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.62

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