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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.23, 8,078.73 and 4,149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.23, 8,078.73 and 4,149.49 is: 6,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.23 : 8,078.73 = 4,149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.23/8,078.73 = 4,149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.23x = 8,078.73 × 4,149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.23x = 33,522,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,522,609.35/5,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.54

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