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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.58, 8,081.89 and 4,090.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.58, 8,081.89 and 4,090.31 is: 6,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.58 : 8,081.89 = 4,090.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.58/8,081.89 = 4,090.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.58x = 8,081.89 × 4,090.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.58x = 33,057,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,445.46/5,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.31

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