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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.23, 8,080.23 and 4,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.23, 8,080.23 and 4,150.49 is: 6,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.23 : 8,080.23 = 4,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.23/8,080.23 = 4,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.23x = 8,080.23 × 4,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.23x = 33,536,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,913.81/5,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.04

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