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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.77, 8,086.59 and 4,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.77, 8,086.59 and 4,468.48 is: 6,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.77 : 8,086.59 = 4,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.77/8,086.59 = 4,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.77x = 8,086.59 × 4,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.77x = 36,134,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,765.68/5,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.91

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