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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.34, 8,062.90 and 4,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.34, 8,062.90 and 4,267.85 is: 6,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.34 : 8,062.90 = 4,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.34/8,062.90 = 4,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.34x = 8,062.90 × 4,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.34x = 34,411,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,237.10/5,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.45

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