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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.64, 8,001.96 and 5,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.64, 8,001.96 and 5,050.32 is: 7,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.64 : 8,001.96 = 5,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.64/8,001.96 = 5,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.64x = 8,001.96 × 5,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.64x = 40,412,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,412,458.63/5,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.48

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