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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.16, 8,088.69 and 4,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.16, 8,088.69 and 4,469.87 is: 6,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.16 : 8,088.69 = 4,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.16/8,088.69 = 4,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.16x = 8,088.69 × 4,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.16x = 36,155,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,346.54/5,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.99

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