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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.39, 8,388.84 and 4,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.39, 8,388.84 and 4,367.06 is: 6,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.39 : 8,388.84 = 4,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.39/8,388.84 = 4,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.39x = 8,388.84 × 4,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.39x = 36,634,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,634,567.61/5,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.93

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