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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.73, 8,082.48 and 4,151.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.73, 8,082.48 and 4,151.99 is: 6,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.73 : 8,082.48 = 4,151.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.73/8,082.48 = 4,151.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.73x = 8,082.48 × 4,151.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.73x = 33,558,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,558,376.14/5,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.29

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