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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.20, 8,117.40 and 4,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.20, 8,117.40 and 4,175.60 is: 6,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.20 : 8,117.40 = 4,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.20/8,117.40 = 4,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.20x = 8,117.40 × 4,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.20x = 33,895,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,015.44/5,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.82

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