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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.52, 8,051.41 and 4,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.52, 8,051.41 and 4,055.15 is: 6,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.52 : 8,051.41 = 4,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.52/8,051.41 = 4,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.52x = 8,051.41 × 4,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.52x = 32,649,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,675.26/5,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.16

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