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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.12, 8,032.32 and 4,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.12, 8,032.32 and 4,032.96 is: 6,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.12 : 8,032.32 = 4,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.12/8,032.32 = 4,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.12x = 8,032.32 × 4,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.12x = 32,394,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,394,025.27/5,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.95

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