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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.70, 8,112.29 and 4,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.70, 8,112.29 and 4,020.50 is: 6,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.70 : 8,112.29 = 4,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.70/8,112.29 = 4,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.70x = 8,112.29 × 4,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.70x = 32,615,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,462.12/5,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.61

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