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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.10, 8,145.03 and 4,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.10, 8,145.03 and 4,337.60 is: 6,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.10 : 8,145.03 = 4,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.10/8,145.03 = 4,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.10x = 8,145.03 × 4,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.10x = 35,329,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329,882.13/5,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.11

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