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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.21, 8,016.08 and 4,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.21, 8,016.08 and 4,504.05 is: 6,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.21 : 8,016.08 = 4,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.21/8,016.08 = 4,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.21x = 8,016.08 × 4,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.21x = 36,104,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,104,802.60/5,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.77

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