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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.58, 6,952.86 and 4,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.58, 6,952.86 and 4,095.60 is: 5,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.58 : 6,952.86 = 4,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.58/6,952.86 = 4,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.58x = 6,952.86 × 4,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.58x = 28,476,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,476,133.42/5,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.23

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