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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.21, 8,008.27 and 5,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.21, 8,008.27 and 5,070.94 is: 7,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.21 : 8,008.27 = 5,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.21/8,008.27 = 5,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.21x = 8,008.27 × 5,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.21x = 40,609,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,609,423.98/5,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.41

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