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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.01, 8,133.46 and 3,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.01, 8,133.46 and 3,081.06 is: 4,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.01 : 8,133.46 = 3,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.01/8,133.46 = 3,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.01x = 8,133.46 × 3,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.01x = 25,059,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,059,678.27/5,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.44

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