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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.52, 8,031.64 and 4,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.52, 8,031.64 and 4,421.40 is: 6,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.52 : 8,031.64 = 4,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.52/8,031.64 = 4,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.52x = 8,031.64 × 4,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.52x = 35,511,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,093.10/5,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.98

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