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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.14, 8,043.03 and 4,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.14, 8,043.03 and 4,197.69 is: 6,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.14 : 8,043.03 = 4,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.14/8,043.03 = 4,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.14x = 8,043.03 × 4,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.14x = 33,762,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,762,146.60/5,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.36

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