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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.17, 8,086.02 and 4,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.17, 8,086.02 and 4,468.63 is: 6,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.17 : 8,086.02 = 4,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.17/8,086.02 = 4,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.17x = 8,086.02 × 4,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.17x = 36,133,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,431.55/5,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.31

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