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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.20, 8,124.30 and 4,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.20, 8,124.30 and 4,120.20 is: 6,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.20 : 8,124.30 = 4,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.20/8,124.30 = 4,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.20x = 8,124.30 × 4,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.20x = 33,473,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,473,740.86/5,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.30

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