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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.81, 8,107.22 and 4,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.81, 8,107.22 and 4,174.02 is: 6,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.81 : 8,107.22 = 4,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.81/8,107.22 = 4,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.81x = 8,107.22 × 4,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.81x = 33,839,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,698.42/5,404.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.03

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