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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.83, 8,101.81 and 4,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.83, 8,101.81 and 4,361.01 is: 6,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.83 : 8,101.81 = 4,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.83/8,101.81 = 4,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.83x = 8,101.81 × 4,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.83x = 35,332,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,332,111.72/5,412.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.48

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