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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.40, 8,021.70 and 4,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.40, 8,021.70 and 4,111.20 is: 6,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.40 : 8,021.70 = 4,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.40/8,021.70 = 4,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.40x = 8,021.70 × 4,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.40x = 32,978,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,978,813.04/5,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.03

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