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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.08, 8,108.38 and 5,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.08, 8,108.38 and 5,033 is: 7,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.08 : 8,108.38 = 5,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.08/8,108.38 = 5,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.08x = 8,108.38 × 5,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.08x = 40,809,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,809,476.54/5,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.44

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