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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.08, 8,061.30 and 4,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.08, 8,061.30 and 4,340.16 is: 6,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.08 : 8,061.30 = 4,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.08/8,061.30 = 4,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.08x = 8,061.30 × 4,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.08x = 34,987,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,987,331.81/5,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.39

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