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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.36, 8,059.08 and 4,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.36, 8,059.08 and 4,337.82 is: 6,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.36 : 8,059.08 = 4,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.36/8,059.08 = 4,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.36x = 8,059.08 × 4,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.36x = 34,958,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958,838.41/5,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.12

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