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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.40, 8,125.70 and 4,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.40, 8,125.70 and 4,051.80 is: 6,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.40 : 8,125.70 = 4,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.40/8,125.70 = 4,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.40x = 8,125.70 × 4,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.40x = 32,923,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,923,711.26/5,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.92

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