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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.75, 8,004.42 and 4,521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.75, 8,004.42 and 4,521.62 is: 6,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.75 : 8,004.42 = 4,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.75/8,004.42 = 4,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.75x = 8,004.42 × 4,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.75x = 36,192,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,192,965.57/5,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.49

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