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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.66, 8,059.40 and 4,201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.66, 8,059.40 and 4,201.69 is: 6,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.66 : 8,059.40 = 4,201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.66/8,059.40 = 4,201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.66x = 8,059.40 × 4,201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.66x = 33,863,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,863,100.39/5,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.51

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