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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.72, 8,131.60 and 4,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.72, 8,131.60 and 4,197.16 is: 6,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.72 : 8,131.60 = 4,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.72/8,131.60 = 4,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.72x = 8,131.60 × 4,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.72x = 34,129,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,129,626.26/5,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.18

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