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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.02, 8,087.26 and 4,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.02, 8,087.26 and 4,467.48 is: 6,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.02 : 8,087.26 = 4,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.02/8,087.26 = 4,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.02x = 8,087.26 × 4,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.02x = 36,129,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,129,672.30/5,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.05

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