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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.24, 8,158.86 and 4,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.24, 8,158.86 and 4,137.68 is: 6,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.24 : 8,158.86 = 4,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.24/8,158.86 = 4,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.24x = 8,158.86 × 4,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.24x = 33,758,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,758,751.84/5,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.28

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