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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.80, 8,135.55 and 4,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.80, 8,135.55 and 4,195.20 is: 6,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.80 : 8,135.55 = 4,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.80/8,135.55 = 4,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.80x = 8,135.55 × 4,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.80x = 34,130,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,259.36/5,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.42

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