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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.32, 8,380.03 and 4,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.32, 8,380.03 and 4,027.08 is: 6,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.32 : 8,380.03 = 4,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.32/8,380.03 = 4,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.32x = 8,380.03 × 4,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.32x = 33,747,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,051.21/5,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.10

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