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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.17, 8,084.52 and 4,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.17, 8,084.52 and 4,467.63 is: 6,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.17 : 8,084.52 = 4,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.17/8,084.52 = 4,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.17x = 8,084.52 × 4,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.17x = 36,118,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,644.09/5,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.81

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