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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.15, 8,022.33 and 4,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.15, 8,022.33 and 4,114.42 is: 6,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.15 : 8,022.33 = 4,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.15/8,022.33 = 4,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.15x = 8,022.33 × 4,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.15x = 33,007,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,235.00/5,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.49

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