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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.33, 8,083.01 and 4,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.33, 8,083.01 and 4,091.06 is: 6,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.33 : 8,083.01 = 4,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.33/8,083.01 = 4,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.33x = 8,083.01 × 4,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.33x = 33,068,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,068,109.33/5,392.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.44

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