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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.44, 8,263.04 and 3,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.44, 8,263.04 and 3,768.36 is: 5,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.44 : 8,263.04 = 3,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.44/8,263.04 = 3,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.44x = 8,263.04 × 3,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.44x = 31,138,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,138,109.41/5,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.40

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