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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.89, 8,033.45 and 4,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.89, 8,033.45 and 4,601.16 is: 6,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.89 : 8,033.45 = 4,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.89/8,033.45 = 4,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.89x = 8,033.45 × 4,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.89x = 36,963,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,165.80/5,380.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.34

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