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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.16, 8,045.46 and 4,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.16, 8,045.46 and 4,035 is: 6,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.16 : 8,045.46 = 4,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.16/8,045.46 = 4,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.16x = 8,045.46 × 4,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.16x = 32,463,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,431.10/5,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.53

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