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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.03, 8,136.05 and 5,147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.03, 8,136.05 and 5,147.01 is: 7,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.03 : 8,136.05 = 5,147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.03/8,136.05 = 5,147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.03x = 8,136.05 × 5,147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.03x = 41,876,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,876,304.98/5,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.52

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