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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.32, 8,384.43 and 4,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.32, 8,384.43 and 4,367.76 is: 6,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.32 : 8,384.43 = 4,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.32/8,384.43 = 4,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.32x = 8,384.43 × 4,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.32x = 36,621,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,621,138.35/5,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.97

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