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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.43, 8,066.61 and 4,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.43, 8,066.61 and 4,153.85 is: 6,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.43 : 8,066.61 = 4,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.43/8,066.61 = 4,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.43x = 8,066.61 × 4,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.43x = 33,507,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,507,447.62/5,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.19

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