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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.48, 8,366.04 and 5,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.48, 8,366.04 and 5,266.80 is: 7,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.48 : 8,366.04 = 5,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.48/8,366.04 = 5,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.48x = 8,366.04 × 5,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.48x = 44,062,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,062,259.47/6,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.63

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