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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.40, 8,041.20 and 4,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.40, 8,041.20 and 4,124.20 is: 6,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.40 : 8,041.20 = 4,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.40/8,041.20 = 4,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.40x = 8,041.20 × 4,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.40x = 33,163,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,517.04/5,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.54

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