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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.72, 8,122.60 and 4,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.72, 8,122.60 and 4,191.16 is: 6,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.72 : 8,122.60 = 4,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.72/8,122.60 = 4,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.72x = 8,122.60 × 4,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.72x = 34,043,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,043,116.22/5,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.18

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