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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.15, 8,027.33 and 4,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.15, 8,027.33 and 4,114.95 is: 6,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.15 : 8,027.33 = 4,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.15/8,027.33 = 4,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.15x = 8,027.33 × 4,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.15x = 33,032,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032,041.01/5,346.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.66

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