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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.70, 8,048.57 and 4,190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.70, 8,048.57 and 4,190.41 is: 6,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.70 : 8,048.57 = 4,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.70/8,048.57 = 4,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.70x = 8,048.57 × 4,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.70x = 33,726,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,797.32/5,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.98

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