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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.73, 8,080.98 and 4,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.73, 8,080.98 and 4,150.99 is: 6,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.73 : 8,080.98 = 4,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.73/8,080.98 = 4,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.73x = 8,080.98 × 4,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.73x = 33,544,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,067.17/5,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.79

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