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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.23, 8,112.84 and 4,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.23, 8,112.84 and 4,184.65 is: 6,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.23 : 8,112.84 = 4,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.23/8,112.84 = 4,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.23x = 8,112.84 × 4,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.23x = 33,949,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,949,395.91/5,414.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.40

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