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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.37, 8,442.06 and 5,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.37, 8,442.06 and 5,387.53 is: 8,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.37 : 8,442.06 = 5,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.37/8,442.06 = 5,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.37x = 8,442.06 × 5,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.37x = 45,481,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,851.51/5,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.63

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