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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.48, 7,993.08 and 4,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.48, 7,993.08 and 4,038.48 is: 6,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.48 : 7,993.08 = 4,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.48/7,993.08 = 4,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.48x = 7,993.08 × 4,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.48x = 32,279,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,279,893.72/5,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.18

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