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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.57, 8,025.03 and 4,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.57, 8,025.03 and 4,119.85 is: 6,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.57 : 8,025.03 = 4,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.57/8,025.03 = 4,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.57x = 8,025.03 × 4,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.57x = 33,061,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061,899.78/5,351.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.99

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