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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.60, 8,057.40 and 4,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.60, 8,057.40 and 4,075.60 is: 6,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.60 : 8,057.40 = 4,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.60/8,057.40 = 4,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.60x = 8,057.40 × 4,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.60x = 32,838,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,739.44/5,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.40

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