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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433, 8,124.58 and 4,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433, 8,124.58 and 4,047.29 is: 6,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433 : 8,124.58 = 4,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433/8,124.58 = 4,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433x = 8,124.58 × 4,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433x = 32,882,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,882,531.39/5,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.37

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