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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.60, 8,028.98 and 5,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.60, 8,028.98 and 5,063.42 is: 7,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.60 : 8,028.98 = 5,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.60/8,028.98 = 5,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.60x = 8,028.98 × 5,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.60x = 40,654,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,097.91/5,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.21

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