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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.77, 8,085.56 and 4,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.77, 8,085.56 and 4,156.32 is: 6,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.77 : 8,085.56 = 4,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.77/8,085.56 = 4,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.77x = 8,085.56 × 4,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.77x = 33,606,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,606,153.96/5,398.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.78

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