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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.04, 8,098.54 and 4,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.04, 8,098.54 and 4,168.24 is: 6,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.04 : 8,098.54 = 4,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.04/8,098.54 = 4,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.04x = 8,098.54 × 4,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.04x = 33,756,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,756,658.37/5,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.34

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