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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.40, 8,067.50 and 4,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.40, 8,067.50 and 4,863.32 is: 7,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.40 : 8,067.50 = 4,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.40/8,067.50 = 4,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.40x = 8,067.50 × 4,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.40x = 39,234,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,234,834.10/5,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.25

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