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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.04, 8,123.64 and 4,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.04, 8,123.64 and 4,109.04 is: 6,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.04 : 8,123.64 = 4,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.04/8,123.64 = 4,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.04x = 8,123.64 × 4,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.04x = 33,380,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,361.71/5,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.29

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