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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.20, 8,145.90 and 4,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.20, 8,145.90 and 4,194.60 is: 6,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.20 : 8,145.90 = 4,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.20/8,145.90 = 4,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.20x = 8,145.90 × 4,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.20x = 34,168,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,168,792.14/5,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.32

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