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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.53, 8,091.36 and 4,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.53, 8,091.36 and 4,164.66 is: 6,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.53 : 8,091.36 = 4,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.53/8,091.36 = 4,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.53x = 8,091.36 × 4,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.53x = 33,697,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,697,763.34/5,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.56

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