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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.11, 8,053.34 and 5,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.11, 8,053.34 and 5,001.05 is: 6,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.11 : 8,053.34 = 5,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.11/8,053.34 = 5,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.11x = 8,053.34 × 5,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.11x = 40,275,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,275,090.74/5,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.76

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