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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.47, 8,049.65 and 4,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.47, 8,049.65 and 4,270.95 is: 6,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.47 : 8,049.65 = 4,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.47/8,049.65 = 4,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.47x = 8,049.65 × 4,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.47x = 34,379,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,631.31/5,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.41

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