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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.75, 7,999.53 and 4,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.75, 7,999.53 and 4,085.15 is: 6,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.75 : 7,999.53 = 4,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.75/7,999.53 = 4,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.75x = 7,999.53 × 4,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.75x = 32,679,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,679,304.13/5,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.04

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