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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.14, 8,017.83 and 4,111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.14, 8,017.83 and 4,111.41 is: 6,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.14 : 8,017.83 = 4,111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.14/8,017.83 = 4,111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.14x = 8,017.83 × 4,111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.14x = 32,964,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,964,586.44/5,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.99

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