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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.67, 8,056.49 and 4,147.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.67, 8,056.49 and 4,147.09 is: 6,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.67 : 8,056.49 = 4,147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.67/8,056.49 = 4,147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.67x = 8,056.49 × 4,147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.67x = 33,410,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,410,948.24/5,376.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.06

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