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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.35, 8,049.59 and 4,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.35, 8,049.59 and 4,191.06 is: 6,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.35 : 8,049.59 = 4,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.35/8,049.59 = 4,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.35x = 8,049.59 × 4,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.35x = 33,736,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,314.67/5,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.98

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