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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.40, 8,096.70 and 4,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.40, 8,096.70 and 4,161.20 is: 6,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.40 : 8,096.70 = 4,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.40/8,096.70 = 4,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.40x = 8,096.70 × 4,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.40x = 33,691,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,691,988.04/5,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.05

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