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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.11, 8,049.17 and 3,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.11, 8,049.17 and 3,052.75 is: 4,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.11 : 8,049.17 = 3,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.11/8,049.17 = 3,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.11x = 8,049.17 × 3,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.11x = 24,572,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,103.72/5,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.13

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