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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.47, 8,068.14 and 4,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.47, 8,068.14 and 4,134.60 is: 6,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.47 : 8,068.14 = 4,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.47/8,068.14 = 4,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.47x = 8,068.14 × 4,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.47x = 33,358,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,358,531.64/5,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.32

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