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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.29, 8,039.05 and 4,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.29, 8,039.05 and 4,049.04 is: 6,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.29 : 8,039.05 = 4,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.29/8,039.05 = 4,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.29x = 8,039.05 × 4,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.29x = 32,550,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,550,409.82/5,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.33

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