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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.52, 8,077.68 and 4,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.52, 8,077.68 and 4,151.07 is: 6,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.52 : 8,077.68 = 4,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.52/8,077.68 = 4,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.52x = 8,077.68 × 4,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.52x = 33,531,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,531,015.12/5,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.91

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