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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.08, 8,098.26 and 4,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.08, 8,098.26 and 4,171.08 is: 6,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.08 : 8,098.26 = 4,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.08/8,098.26 = 4,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.08x = 8,098.26 × 4,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.08x = 33,778,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,778,490.32/5,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.16

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