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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.28, 8,046.34 and 4,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.28, 8,046.34 and 4,048.08 is: 6,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.28 : 8,046.34 = 4,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.28/8,046.34 = 4,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.28x = 8,046.34 × 4,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.28x = 32,572,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,187.73/5,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.59

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