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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.08, 8,089.74 and 4,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.08, 8,089.74 and 4,159.35 is: 6,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.08 : 8,089.74 = 4,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.08/8,089.74 = 4,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.08x = 8,089.74 × 4,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.08x = 33,648,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,648,060.07/5,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.88

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