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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.73, 8,050.59 and 4,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.73, 8,050.59 and 4,143.15 is: 6,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.73 : 8,050.59 = 4,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.73/8,050.59 = 4,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.73x = 8,050.59 × 4,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.73x = 33,354,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,801.96/5,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.17

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