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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.60, 8,075.10 and 4,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.60, 8,075.10 and 4,216.20 is: 6,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.60 : 8,075.10 = 4,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.60/8,075.10 = 4,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.60x = 8,075.10 × 4,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.60x = 34,046,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,046,236.62/5,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.24

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