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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.40, 8,010.90 and 4,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.40, 8,010.90 and 4,044.60 is: 6,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.40 : 8,010.90 = 4,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.40/8,010.90 = 4,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.40x = 8,010.90 × 4,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.40x = 32,400,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,400,886.14/5,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.66

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