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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.68, 8,073.28 and 4,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.68, 8,073.28 and 4,150.48 is: 6,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.68 : 8,073.28 = 4,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.68/8,073.28 = 4,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.68x = 8,073.28 × 4,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.68x = 33,507,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,507,987.17/5,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.46

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