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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.76, 8,053.36 and 5,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.76, 8,053.36 and 5,367.16 is: 7,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.76 : 8,053.36 = 5,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.76/8,053.36 = 5,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.76x = 8,053.36 × 5,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.76x = 43,223,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,223,671.66/5,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.30

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