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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.40, 8,118.60 and 4,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.40, 8,118.60 and 4,100.20 is: 6,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.40 : 8,118.60 = 4,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.40/8,118.60 = 4,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.40x = 8,118.60 × 4,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.40x = 33,287,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,287,883.72/5,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.30

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