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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.85, 8,036.91 and 4,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.85, 8,036.91 and 4,047.61 is: 6,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.85 : 8,036.91 = 4,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.85/8,036.91 = 4,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.85x = 8,036.91 × 4,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.85x = 32,530,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,277.29/5,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.21

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