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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.18, 8,076.72 and 4,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.18, 8,076.72 and 4,160.60 is: 6,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.18 : 8,076.72 = 4,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.18/8,076.72 = 4,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.18x = 8,076.72 × 4,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.18x = 33,604,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,604,001.23/5,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.30

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