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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.90, 7,999.65 and 4,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.90, 7,999.65 and 4,037.10 is: 6,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.90 : 7,999.65 = 4,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.90/7,999.65 = 4,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.90x = 7,999.65 × 4,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.90x = 32,295,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,387.02/5,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.41

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