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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.83, 8,120.73 and 4,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.83, 8,120.73 and 4,429.68 is: 6,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.83 : 8,120.73 = 4,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.83/8,120.73 = 4,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.83x = 8,120.73 × 4,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.83x = 35,972,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,235.27/5,413.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.51

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