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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.15, 8,020.83 and 4,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.15, 8,020.83 and 4,113.42 is: 6,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.15 : 8,020.83 = 4,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.15/8,020.83 = 4,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.15x = 8,020.83 × 4,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.15x = 32,993,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,042.54/5,355.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.99

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