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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.40, 8,124.20 and 4,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.40, 8,124.20 and 4,050.80 is: 6,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.40 : 8,124.20 = 4,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.40/8,124.20 = 4,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.40x = 8,124.20 × 4,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.40x = 32,909,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,509.36/5,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.42

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