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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.74, 8,441.16 and 5,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.74, 8,441.16 and 5,386.92 is: 8,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.74 : 8,441.16 = 5,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.74/8,441.16 = 5,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.74x = 8,441.16 × 5,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.74x = 45,471,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,471,853.63/5,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.76

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