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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.80, 8,126.04 and 4,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.80, 8,126.04 and 4,183.32 is: 6,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.80 : 8,126.04 = 4,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.80/8,126.04 = 4,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.80x = 8,126.04 × 4,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.80x = 33,993,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,993,825.65/5,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.22

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