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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.28, 8,047.84 and 4,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.28, 8,047.84 and 4,049.08 is: 6,078.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.28 : 8,047.84 = 4,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.28/8,047.84 = 4,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.28x = 8,047.84 × 4,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.28x = 32,586,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,347.99/5,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.09

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