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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.03, 8,084.61 and 4,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.03, 8,084.61 and 4,160.16 is: 6,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.03 : 8,084.61 = 4,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.03/8,084.61 = 4,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.03x = 8,084.61 × 4,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.03x = 33,633,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,271.14/5,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.81

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