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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.04, 8,057.52 and 4,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.04, 8,057.52 and 4,145.52 is: 6,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.04 : 8,057.52 = 4,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.04/8,057.52 = 4,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.04x = 8,057.52 × 4,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.04x = 33,402,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,610.31/5,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.46

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