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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.40, 8,142.60 and 4,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.40, 8,142.60 and 4,116.20 is: 6,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.40 : 8,142.60 = 4,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.40/8,142.60 = 4,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.40x = 8,142.60 × 4,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.40x = 33,516,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,570.12/5,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.30

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