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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.43, 8,007.08 and 4,101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.43, 8,007.08 and 4,101.71 is: 6,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.43 : 8,007.08 = 4,101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.43/8,007.08 = 4,101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.43x = 8,007.08 × 4,101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.43x = 32,842,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,842,719.62/5,333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.90

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