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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.03, 8,097.05 and 4,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.03, 8,097.05 and 4,167.24 is: 6,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.03 : 8,097.05 = 4,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.03/8,097.05 = 4,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.03x = 8,097.05 × 4,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.03x = 33,742,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,742,350.64/5,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.86

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