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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.37, 8,003.45 and 4,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.37, 8,003.45 and 4,087.76 is: 6,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.37 : 8,003.45 = 4,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.37/8,003.45 = 4,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.37x = 8,003.45 × 4,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.37x = 32,716,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,716,182.77/5,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.95

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