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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.90, 8,125.20 and 4,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.90, 8,125.20 and 4,331.40 is: 6,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.90 : 8,125.20 = 4,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.90/8,125.20 = 4,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.90x = 8,125.20 × 4,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.90x = 35,193,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,193,491.28/5,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.40

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