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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.68, 8,060.16 and 4,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.68, 8,060.16 and 4,189.92 is: 6,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.68 : 8,060.16 = 4,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.68/8,060.16 = 4,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.68x = 8,060.16 × 4,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.68x = 33,771,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,425.59/5,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.08

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