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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.17, 8,063.24 and 4,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.17, 8,063.24 and 4,151.59 is: 6,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.17 : 8,063.24 = 4,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.17/8,063.24 = 4,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.17x = 8,063.24 × 4,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.17x = 33,475,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,475,225.64/5,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.81

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