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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.59, 8,008.83 and 5,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.59, 8,008.83 and 5,071.32 is: 7,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.59 : 8,008.83 = 5,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.59/8,008.83 = 5,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.59x = 8,008.83 × 5,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.59x = 40,615,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,339.76/5,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.99

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