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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.96, 8,039.93 and 4,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.96, 8,039.93 and 4,042.76 is: 6,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.96 : 8,039.93 = 4,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.96/8,039.93 = 4,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.96x = 8,039.93 × 4,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.96x = 32,503,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,507.41/5,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.09

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