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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.68, 8,005.95 and 4,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.68, 8,005.95 and 4,100.96 is: 6,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.68 : 8,005.95 = 4,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.68/8,005.95 = 4,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.68x = 8,005.95 × 4,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.68x = 32,832,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,832,100.73/5,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.77

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