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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.51, 8,058.96 and 4,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.51, 8,058.96 and 4,200.61 is: 6,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.51 : 8,058.96 = 4,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.51/8,058.96 = 4,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.51x = 8,058.96 × 4,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.51x = 33,852,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,852,547.97/5,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.89

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