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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.44, 8,095.32 and 4,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.44, 8,095.32 and 4,467.84 is: 6,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.44 : 8,095.32 = 4,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.44/8,095.32 = 4,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.44x = 8,095.32 × 4,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.44x = 36,168,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168,594.51/5,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.75

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