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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.52, 8,049.91 and 4,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.52, 8,049.91 and 4,054.15 is: 6,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.52 : 8,049.91 = 4,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.52/8,049.91 = 4,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.52x = 8,049.91 × 4,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.52x = 32,635,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,635,538.75/5,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.67

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