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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.56, 8,140.20 and 4,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.56, 8,140.20 and 4,033.60 is: 6,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.56 : 8,140.20 = 4,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.56/8,140.20 = 4,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.56x = 8,140.20 × 4,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.56x = 32,834,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,310.72/5,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.01

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