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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.39, 8,387.35 and 4,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.39, 8,387.35 and 4,366.06 is: 6,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.39 : 8,387.35 = 4,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.39/8,387.35 = 4,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.39x = 8,387.35 × 4,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.39x = 36,619,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,619,641.46/5,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.43

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