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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.16, 8,051.66 and 4,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.16, 8,051.66 and 4,131.42 is: 6,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.16 : 8,051.66 = 4,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.16/8,051.66 = 4,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.16x = 8,051.66 × 4,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.16x = 33,264,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,789.16/5,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.46

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