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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.82, 8,116.30 and 4,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.82, 8,116.30 and 4,188.92 is: 6,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.82 : 8,116.30 = 4,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.82/8,116.30 = 4,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.82x = 8,116.30 × 4,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.82x = 33,998,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,998,496.05/5,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.08

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