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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.32, 8,373.04 and 5,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.32, 8,373.04 and 5,439.44 is: 8,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.32 : 8,373.04 = 5,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.32/8,373.04 = 5,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.32x = 8,373.04 × 5,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.32x = 45,544,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,544,648.70/5,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.93

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