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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.48, 8,113.86 and 4,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.48, 8,113.86 and 4,184.52 is: 6,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.48 : 8,113.86 = 4,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.48/8,113.86 = 4,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.48x = 8,113.86 × 4,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.48x = 33,952,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,952,609.45/5,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.98

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