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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.03, 8,083.40 and 4,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.03, 8,083.40 and 4,012.74 is: 6,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.03 : 8,083.40 = 4,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.03/8,083.40 = 4,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.03x = 8,083.40 × 4,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.03x = 32,436,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,562.45/5,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.08

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