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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.07, 8,119.61 and 4,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.07, 8,119.61 and 4,428.92 is: 6,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.07 : 8,119.61 = 4,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.07/8,119.61 = 4,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.07x = 8,119.61 × 4,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.07x = 35,961,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,040.38/5,413.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.38

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