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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.03, 8,816.04 and 5,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.03, 8,816.04 and 5,333.33 is: 7,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.03 : 8,816.04 = 5,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.03/8,816.04 = 5,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.03x = 8,816.04 × 5,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.03x = 47,018,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,018,850.61/6,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.55

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