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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.10, 8,133.03 and 4,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.10, 8,133.03 and 4,329.60 is: 6,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.10 : 8,133.03 = 4,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.10/8,133.03 = 4,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.10x = 8,133.03 × 4,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.10x = 35,212,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,766.69/5,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.11

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