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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.35, 8,064.73 and 4,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.35, 8,064.73 and 4,511.43 is: 6,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.35 : 8,064.73 = 4,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.35/8,064.73 = 4,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.35x = 8,064.73 × 4,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.35x = 36,383,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,383,470.50/5,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.52

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