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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.72, 8,092.98 and 4,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.72, 8,092.98 and 4,166.28 is: 6,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.72 : 8,092.98 = 4,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.72/8,092.98 = 4,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.72x = 8,092.98 × 4,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.72x = 33,717,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,620.71/5,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.17

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