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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.60, 8,066.10 and 4,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.60, 8,066.10 and 4,210.20 is: 6,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.60 : 8,066.10 = 4,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.60/8,066.10 = 4,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.60x = 8,066.10 × 4,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.60x = 33,959,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,959,894.22/5,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.24

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