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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.16, 8,071.26 and 4,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.16, 8,071.26 and 4,144.42 is: 6,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.16 : 8,071.26 = 4,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.16/8,071.26 = 4,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.16x = 8,071.26 × 4,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.16x = 33,450,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,450,691.37/5,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.04

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